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After the phenomenal success of “Squid Game” and “Glory,” Netflix is setting its sights on Korean productions to replicate their popularity.
The streaming giant has announced plans to invest $2.5 billion in Korean content over the next four years, a figure that is twice the amount it has spent on South Korean projects since its debut in 2016.
The investment announcement was made by Netflix’s general director, Ted Sarandos, following a meeting with South Korean President Jun Suk Jeol in Washington, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
This move reflects Netflix’s growing interest in expanding its reach in the Far East, where it has already gained a substantial following for its Korean content.
This year alone, Netflix plans to add 34 new Korean titles to its library, including highly anticipated seasons of fan-favorites like “Sweet Home,” “DP,” and “Glory.”
In addition, the platform will debut several new shows, including the reality series “Siren: Survive The Island” and the dramas “Nineteen to Twenty” and “Zombieverse.”
The streaming giant also plans to release a documentary titled “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal,” which explores the rise of self-proclaimed “messiahs” in modern Korean history.
It’s not just Netflix that is investing heavily in Korean productions. Other major players like Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+ are also allocating more resources to acquire and produce original Korean content.
This is in response to the growing demand for Korean dramas and movies worldwide, with half of Netflix’s subscribers reportedly watching content from the Far East.
The move to double down on Korean productions is a smart one for Netflix, as it not only capitalizes on the popularity of its existing content but also allows the platform to tap into a lucrative market with a vast potential for growth.
As viewers around the world continue to seek out fresh and compelling content, Netflix’s investment in Korean productions is likely to pay off in the long run.


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Complaints about nuisance sales calls have risen sharply across New York and the nation because of robocalling, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday.
The Democrat from New York promised to introduce legislation to sharply toughen penalties in an effort to stop unsolicited sales calls. Schumer’s bill would raise the maximum possible fine from $1,500 to $20,000 per call with a new felony punishable by 10 years in prison. He plans to push for Senate approval over the next few months, he said.
Federal Trade Commission data show complaints in the Hudson Valley rose to 52,000 last year, up more than 400 percent from three years earlier, Schumer said. Among New York City area codes, complaints rose 277 percent to 88,603 last year. They rose similarly in western, central and northern New York and the Southern Tier.
“It’s nationwide,” Schumer said. “The calls often come from scammers.”
Federal law has limited unsolicited sales calls by restricting hours and prohibiting calls to consumers who choose to opt out. While that was effective for a while, Schumer said that computer software enabling mass calling with recorded messages from the push of a single button has revived the problem.
The FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry lets consumers register home and mobile homes for free to avoid receiving calls. Most telemarketers shouldn’t call the number after it has been registered for 31 days. Consumers can file complaints also on the agency’s website.
The commission notes that scammers have been making phone calls claiming to represent the registry and provide an opportunity to sign up. “You should not respond to these calls,” it said.

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By now, you’re probably wondering what shampoo is.
For some, it’s a basic everyday product that’s used to condition hair.
For others, it may be an alternative to other shampoos and conditioners.
And for a few, it might be an ingredient in the shampoo itself.
And the shampoo that makes it all possible is a synthetic, chemical-free, non-toxic and environmentally friendly version of shampoo called “natural,” according to a new study from the American Chemistry Council.
“If we want to stop these products, we need to stop using synthetic ingredients,” said Lisa Fishel, a senior fellow at the American Council for Science and Health (ACSH).
The ACSH is a nonpartisan research organization that promotes the science and research of chemistry and biochemistry, and promotes a range of health-related topics.
“I think the biggest problem is people think natural is the answer,” Fisher said.
“There’s nothing natural about it.
It’s just synthetic.”
In the study, researchers from the University of California, San Diego and the University at Buffalo in New York examined a variety of shampoo formulations, using an advanced analytical method known as GC/MS.
The researchers found that some natural shampoo formulations had fewer than a third of the levels of contaminants found in conventional shampies.
That’s why the synthetic versions often contain more chemicals, and the amount of chemicals can be far greater.
The synthetic shampoo also may contain more ingredients than the natural version, so some of them are added to the formulation.
The study also found that there were several common ingredients in synthetic shampos that can make their way into products like shampoo.
For example, some synthetic versions contain ingredients that can cause irritation to the skin, including sulfates, benzophenone-1 and styrene, which are commonly found in nail polish and hair conditioners that have a chemical formula.
In addition, synthetic versions of shampes can contain synthetic preservatives and polymers.
Fishell said that if you want a clean, natural shampoo, you’ll need to look beyond the ingredients.
“A lot of people think that if they’re not using the synthetic version, they’re using the wrong version,” she said.
Some people don’t like that because they’re worried about the chemicals in their hair.
Others worry about the health of their hair if they use the synthetic shampoo.
“It’s not the only thing that can be added to your shampoo.
If you want to get a really great shampoo, then you have to think about what the ingredients are in the ingredients that you’re using,” Fashel said.
Another issue with synthetic shamps is that they don’t have a natural ingredient in them.
“You have to take it with a grain of salt,” Foshel said, noting that most natural shampoes don’t contain the same amount of ingredients as synthetic versions.
The results of the study are not yet available, but they are expected to be published in the scientific journal Chemical & Engineering News.
The ACS is a nonprofit research organization with more than 700,000 members worldwide.
It is a part of the American Chemical Society, a not-for-profit scientific society dedicated to the study of chemistry, the history, development, and application of chemistry.
It was founded in 1891 and is dedicated to promoting the advancement of chemistry through education, public health, the environment, and economic development.
Learn more at AmericanChemicalCouncil.org and the American Society for Chemistry.


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Eva and Schweppes Nigeria teamed up with Lagos Go, as headline sponsors, to treat guests to an exciting time at the Grand Finale of the Lagos Restaurant Festival (LRF).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Senior Marketing Director, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Bunmi Adeniba commended the brains behind the event and reiterated Eva and Schweppes’ unwavering commitment to consumer satisfaction.
She said, “We showcase our diversity as a brand while delivering an exciting and fun experience to food enthusiasts across the world. As our contribution to the development of the food and beverages sector in which we play, we want to reward our consumers who allow us to thrive by giving them more opportunities to connect with our brands and other consumers”.
On other reasons for their sponsorship of the event, she disclosed that “Our Eva brand focuses on giving consumers pure refreshment and guaranteeing that everyday life experiences are enriched”. This is grounded in providing pure, clean water in a sustainable way that enlivens the body and mind.
Also, as the perfect social partner, Schweppes can be enjoyed on its own or as a mixer and offers a range of creations with ingredients selected with care, created to mix with or to quench thirst wherever consumers find themselves.
On the Festival and partnership, Akin Eso, Founder, and CEO, Lagos Go lauded the Eva Water and Schweppes brand for its commendable partnership.
He said, “The partnership with Eva water and Schweppes couldn’t have been better. We are proud to have had a partner who was the preferred choice of most restaurants and guests”.
According to Eso, “We are glad because they played a major role in making the Lagos Restaurant Festival a success and we look forward to more future collaborations”.
Recall that from September 1st to 18th, 2022, the LRF captivated Lagos residents with over 60 participating restaurants to ‘spoil’ culinary lovers with the opportunity to walk into any of the restaurants for a festival deal, comprising amazing meals and beverages with sponsor brands.
The Grand Finale held at the Pop-up restaurant, “Restaurant X” on the 18th of September, 2022 and saw guests engaging with the brand while a 360 camera was on hand to capture people as they entered the venue courtesy of Schweppes.
Attendees were also offered the opportunity of experiencing the wholesome experience of Schweppes Mocktails, which were accessible to guests at the Schweppes sampling bar, while engaging in memorable brand-led activities both on the ground and on digital platforms.
Eva also engaged the guests through an Instant photo booth and Eva cold box, to capture the simulation of Eva bottles in a chiller, and thrilled them with Eva bottles simulations which were passed by hostesses as guests rounded up Photo ops with Schweppes and Illusion bottles, which still gave guests the feeling of being a part of Eva.
It was gathered that Eva bottled water has been designed to be a perfect complement to everyday moments, while, Schweppes offers a range of delicately-balanced creations with carefully selected ingredients, created to mix with or to quench thirst.
The brand owners aver that both brands have always been a perfect pair for food, good living, and fun which is in line with the narrative to refresh and excite consumers.


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A NEW poll confirms that magazine subscribers are still holding on to their printed magazines.
News of the demise of print has been disproved again, according to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council in the US.
The consumer poll is part of the association’s ‘precision promotion’ campaign which continues to investigate the impact of data-driven customer engagements on loyalty, advocacy and bottom line business growth.
The research focused on understanding customer experience demands in the magazine publishing environment, and according to the 1000+ consumers polled in an online survey, the attraction of print is as strong as ever.
While consumers are not yet ready to join the e-reader revolution, the CMO study found that they are open to change in the form of ‘more relevant and targeted, personalised advertising engagements’.
The survey reveals 67 per cent of respondents feel e-readers have their place, but prefer holding a magazine and 87 per cent say they will continue to favour print magazine subscriptions.
While marketers scramble to leverage new platforms like the iPad and other digital readers, consumers are wondering if the advertising will be more intrusion than experience.
Only 41 per cent said they would respond to personalised magazine advertising delivered via a digital reader, versus 63 per cent who would opt in for the next step on engagement through a printed subscription.
“The magazine publishing industry isn’t lacking in readers or consumer supporters,” says Liz Miller, vice president of programs and operations of the CMO Council.
“Consumers view magazines as part of an overall experience, likely rooted in leisure and relaxation. The advertising within print publications is viewed as part of that experience, similar to the commercials during the Super Bowl.
“What is telling is that regardless of channel, consumers are demanding a more personalised engagement, not necessarily a more digital one, when it comes to their leisure time publications.”
Of those surveyed, 92 per cent of magazine subscribers receive their magazines in a printed format. When asked about delivery channel preference, 90 per cent indicated they prefer the printed publication to the e-reader or online version, although 24 per cent predicted they will eventually migrate to digital delivery.
By leveraging loyalty, publishing can be positively transformed as publishers can retain and build loyalty and advocacy among their readership.
Through precision marketing, marketers can achieve measurable, quality engagements with consumers who will be more ‘onside’ if they are given what they want, via the channel they most appreciate.
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The ability to communicate directly with customers and personalize content makes direct mail one of the more effective means of communication for marketing professionals, it has been suggested.
According to Advertising Direct Mail, by utilizing the medium organizations are giving themselves an advantage over other professionals.
In addition, the website recommends paying close attention to the packaging of the mailpiece as ensuring that address data is correct helps to present a professional image.
"Another effective way to use the envelope is to get the benefits of your product or service on the envelope," the article notes.
New statistics show that the number of businesses which are using direct mail as a means of communication has risen during 2010.
Recent research from marketing intelligence firm Mintel Comperemedia shows that over six billion direct mail pieces were sent out to US customers in the first four months of 2010.
This figure represents a 16 per cent growth from the 5.3 billion pieces which were received in the fourth quarter of last year, the firm states.
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Poland’s TVN has acquired a majority stake in the YouTube partner network Gamellon for an undisclosed fee. According to Wirtualne Media, Gamelon was launched in 2015 and currently provides computer games to over 100 YouTube channels.
Taken together, these channels have 19 million subscribers and are viewed 150 million times each month.
They will now be able to access content from TVN, which launched its own online video production and distribution company TVN Emotion Studio earlier this year.
TVN is owned by Scripps Networks Interactive and one of the leading commercial broadcasters in Poland.


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SOPA was the reason for last week’s Day of Censorship protest that had a life of its own on Twitter and many other social media sites.
Mozilla quickly joined the ranks of anti-SOPA activists and also warns the rest of the free world about PIPA, not her, but the Protect-IP Act (PIPA), another bill analysts accuse of trying to put a chokehold on American internet commerce.
So if you represent a movie or music company, sure, this bill is good for you in the short term. But even with that tremendous control over bad publicity, the law will likely cause so much Internet gridlock that brands large and small will see their businesses suffer.
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Nov. 10, 2015 - Today, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the International Year of Pulses 2016 (IYP) in Rome, Italy. Pulses—dry beans, dry peas, lentils and chickpeas—play an integral role in global food security, nutrition, human health and environmental sustainability.
Representing Canada was Gordon Bacon, CEO of Pulse Canada, who attended the ceremony held at the FAO headquarters in Rome with FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva. Pulse exports from Canada account for slightly more than one third of global pulse trade.
"Canadians can be proud of the contribution we're making to global food security as a major supplier to countries around the world," said Bacon, who is also a member of the Global Pulse Confederation's Executive Committee.
Canada is the world's largest producer and exporter of dry peas and lentils, shipping to more than 150 countries around the world each year. In 2014, Canadian pulse exports were valued at over $3 billion CDN. Canada's biggest export markets are India, China and Turkey. Pulses are Canada's fifth largest crop, after wheat, canola, corn and barley.
"Canadian pulses can make a significant contribution toward helping the UN implement its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to eliminate global poverty and malnourishment," said Lee Moats, a lentil grower from Riceton, Sask. and Chair of Pulse Canada. "IYP highlights the role of pulses in addressing issues related to over and under nutrition in both developed and developing countries."
IYP is a truly global event. Pulse Canada and its international counterpart, the Global Pulse Confederation, are working with partners including international governments, the UN and scientists to host over a hundred events around the globe in 2016. Canada's pulse industry is also planning over 20 events and activities across the country that will educate Canadians about the health, nutrition and environmental benefits of eating pulses.
With over 800 million people suffering globally from acute or chronic undernourishment, and the occurrence diet-related diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease increasing in countries around the world, IYP 2016 aims to demonstrate the integral role these nutrient-dense foods have in global food security and nutrition.
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Your Facebook Messenger experience may start to change soon. The social networking company said that it will begin testing ads in the chat app with a group of people in Thailand and Australia “in the coming weeks.” But these marketing placements won’t be intrusive — at least Facebook hopes not — because they’ll be limited to just the Messenger home screen. This means as you’re having a conversation with friends, an ad won’t pop up related to your discussion.
It shouldn’t be surprising that Facebook is beginning to look at ways to further monetize this app that now counts more than 1 billion monthly active users. Facebook Messenger has achieved a critical mass of people, and now it’s time to further build out the next stage of its evolution, the Messenger platform. Ads will be featured in an area of the app below your recent conversations, similar to how Facebook displays birthday notifications and where you can find if a friend is active or not.
Facebook believes its Messenger ads test reflects “a lightweight, relevant, and useful approach to helping people and businesses connect on Messenger.” The company emphasized that those in the test had “complete control” of their experience and can hide or report specific ads through a dropdown menu in the app. Advertisers won’t initiate conversations with users, and any unsolicited chatter will be blocked.
It’s still too soon to know when this capability will be arriving on Messenger to the public — Facebook has only begun testing it. A company spokesperson shared that targeting for ads will be similar to ads on the social network and that it won’t be based on your conversations. Additionally, conversion data from Messenger will not be used in targeting.
This isn’t the first set of ads to have reached Messenger. In April, Facebook revealed that it was testing sponsored ads. Now the company is doubling down to bring more ways for businesses to reach audiences in more areas besides Instagram and Facebook. Could WhatsApp’s time for monetization also be drawing near?
Because of Facebook’s bet on businesses using Messenger as the next medium to communicate with their customers, these ads could provide another link between the chat app and the social network. Based on who you might engage with the most in chat, such as if you talk to a bunch of airlines or use a related chatbot from the likes of KLM, a rival brand (say, United) could target you with an ad to attract you to their business instead.
Updated as of 2:36 p.m. Pacific on Wednesday: Updated with statement from Facebook spokesperson saying ads will not be targeted by conversation.
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Confirming multiple reports from the day before, Microsoft Tuesday announced that the two founders of its Entertainment & Devices Division, J Allard and Robbie Bach, will leave the company.
Before Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage for his keynote address, CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro made a bold statement-that this year's show would be the best he had seen in the more than 30 years he has been involved with it. And Ballmer never let the momentum fall.
Microsoft announced Tuesday that it has reached deals with several partners who will support both Windows Mobile 6.5 and the new Windows Marketplace For Mobile application store.
By Markkus Rovito Video games could be more popular than movies in two years. That is if an estimate cited by the Interactive Digital Software Association (ISDA) that predicts revenue of all computer and console video games will reach $16.9 billion in 2003 comes true. That sum far exceeds estimates of total US movie tickets sales for the same year. If this prediction seems far fetched, current studies that say 96 million Americans play video games are still rather impressive. And with a new wave of exciting game consoles already beginning to hit stores, video games could be the saviour of 2001


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prescription nicotine inhaler/insuffation device for smoking cessation, also saw a patent expire this week. A report citing IMS Health data indicates that as of 2011, Nicotrol sales were in the $6 million range, well behind then-market leader Chantix
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Just like every year, Foxconn is apparently ramping up, and hiring workers at a fervent pace as they begin mass production of the next iPhone. According to reports from YICAI, the companies large scale recruitment is solely, and "mainly to do iPhone 6 handset."
If you believe that for a second, and you probably shouldn't considering we're on pace for an iPhone 5S, it likely means we're on track for another fall release.
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Credit monitoring giant Equifax confirms it has suffered a mahoosive data breach, but that’s only where things start getting screwed…
In a statement Equifax makes a point of highlighting that there is “no evidence of unauthorized access to core consumer or commercial credit reporting databases,” yet admits that, “criminals exploited a U.S. website application vulnerability to gain access to certain files.” Files that could potentially impact 143 million customers in the US.
But wait, it gets worse. Much worse. It been revealed that three Equifax executives sold nearly $2m of stock just days after the discovery of the breach, but weeks before it was disclosed to the public. Of course, apparently they had no idea about the breach at the time and it was just pure coincidence. Sounds like MRDA to me, truth be told.
That’s not even the worse of the ‘much worse’ bit though. Are you ready for this? If, like many Equifax users, you headed to the site set up by the company to assist users to establish if their data was amongst that compromised, then you will have got more than you expected. Legal language originally used within the terms and conditions disclaimer of that site meant that users would be waiving their right to take class action against the company. Yep, you read that right. Equifax has responded to the emerging category five shitstorm, by removing the clause and insisting that the “arbitration clause and class action waiver… does not apply to this cybersecurity incident.”
All of the above can be summed up as too little too late. As evidence of a major enterprise being totally unprepared in terms of incident response planning.
To be blunt, in reputational terms, Equifax has been welly and truly Equifucked.


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Friday 6th May was a super epic day for new releases, with Skepta’s ‘Konnichiwa’ arriving alongside a surprise release from UK singer, James Blake. But one of the most exciting drops came from Canadian producer, KAYTRANADA, who treated fans to his highly anticipated project, ‘99.9%’.
While many frequent collaborators were featured on the album, including Vic Mensa, fans were stunned to see an appearance from UK legend Craig David.
Buy ‘99.9%’ via iTunes and let us know your favourite track on the project in the comments.
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Celiacs raise your glass!
In early March, Epic Brewing Co. in Salt Lake City will launch the Glutenator, a gluten-free beer made with millet, brown rice, sweet potato puree and molasses along with plenty of American hops.
Epic brewmaster Kevin Crompton said it took about four months of testing to come up with the final recipe, making the Glutenator the most difficult beer he has formulated.
"It was hard to make gluten-free substances taste like a normal beer," he said on Tuesday, noting that initial batches had a apple cider taste and reminiscent of a wine or sake.
"We tried to get away from the cider-y flavors," he said. "We wanted it to taste like beer."
The final Glutenator brew has "a tawny color, aromas of hops and yams with a sweet grain flavor and a clean, sorghum-free finish."
It will be bottled this week, and should be in the cold cases on Friday, March 9. A 22-ounce bottle will cost $5.89.
Epic Brewing Co. • 825 S. State Street, Salt Lake City
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October 1 has finally arrived, and retailers that have not updated their payment terminals to meet Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) standards are now liable for some fraudulent payment activities — shifting the responsibility away from banks and credit card providers. Have retailers planned effectively and implemented the required new technologies in stores? Perhaps even more critically, are consumers equipped and informed about the new standards and payment procedures?
Retailers across all categories are spending close to $8 billion to complete the necessary upgrades that enable their point-of-sale (POS) terminals to accept EMV payments, according to the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). The organization also expects that most large retailers will complete the POS upgrades this fall to accommodate the liability shift.


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Ca company regulators are stumbling within their efforts to locate and ban a form that is unlicensed of credit: payday advances available on the net.
The state Department of Corporations has been trying to force these Internet-only businesses to adhere to the same rules that govern the state-licensed payday loan stores that offer short-term, unsecured loans of up to $300 for three years.
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Western Sydney-based solar installer Penrith Solar Centre has joined a growing number of Australian companies that supply only microinverter-based solar energy systems because they are safer and simpler to install and support.
After a recent internal review, Penrith Solar founder and managing director Jake Warner identified that microinverters were eight times less likely to fail than string inverters. “We reviewed our in-house service records and worked out that microinverters cause us very few issues, so they’re about eight times less expensive to support than general string inverters,” he said.
“That’s when I had the light bulb moment to use only microinverters. Not only are they more reliable, but they’re easier to sell on their value, better for system design and performance, easier to install because of their size and much simpler to order and warehouse because one size fits all.”
Australian energy storage company Redflow Ltd (ASX: RFX) has signed an agreement to supply a 2 MWh energy storage system comprising of 192 zinc-bromine flow batteries to Anaergia, Inc. (Anaergia), a global technology leader in recovering value from waste.
The batteries will support two-megawatt hours (MWh) of energy and reduce peak energy use at Anaergia’s Rialto Bioenergy Facility (Facility) as part of the Facility’s microgrid. The Facility is located in San Bernardino County, California, and owned by Rialto Bioenergy Facility, LLC, an Anaergia company.
The microgrid project was funded in part by a grant from the California Energy Commission and consists of the batteries, a biogas conditioning system to support a 2.0MW biogas-fueled cogeneration unit, and a microgrid control system.
This agreement represents Redflow’s largest single sale and deployment of batteries globally.
With record Australian solar photovoltaic (PV) sales last year, Sydney-based installer Solaray Energy reports that one in five inquiries come from people concerned about faulty or failing solar PV systems.
Solaray director Jonathan Fisk said his company last year received hundreds of inquiries from people with several-year-old systems that were poorly designed and not working well. “Up to 20 per cent of our inquiries at the moment are coming from people with a faulty, failing or poor-performing solar PV system,” he said.
“The problem is that too many systems used poor quality equipment or were poorly installed to keep the price down. Over time, these systems start degrading or failing, leaving many consumers with no recourse or remedy as often the installers have long since left the market. This, combined with the problem of DC isolators - fundamentally flawed safety devices that were not designed to be on the roof for 10 plus years – leads to even more performance and safety issues. DC isolators are now the most common cause of solar-related fires in Australia.”
Solaray Energy, the 2020 installer of the year for microinverter manufacturer Enphase Energy, revealed this high level of consumer concern after Fire and Rescue NSW reported incidents of solar-related fires in NSW had increased more than 500 per cent during the past three years. FRNSW data shows firefighters attended 139 solar panel fires last year, compared to 56 in 2019 and 22 in 2018.
Business-only electricity retailer Blue NRG has partnered with Australian smart energy innovator carbonTRACK to provide its customers with tools to remotely monitor and control their energy consumption.
As of February 2021, Australian-owned and operated energy retailer Blue NRG is offering its business customers access to carbonTRACK’s Energy Management System to help them reduce their electricity bills.
The carbonTRACK Energy Management System equips businesses to monitor and control their energy use by identifying their unique usage patterns and enabling them to optimise that use.
Blue NRG General Manager Duncan Jacklin said the carbonTRACK Energy Management System would provide customers with transparency and control of their energy use. “We’ve grown rapidly based on competitive rates, value-added energy services and local customer service,” he said.


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Jack n Jill Fun-O came out as the most popular brand in the category of biscuits and crackers in Thailand, a nationwide survey conducted among thousands of Thai consumers showed.
The survey was conducted by Marketeer Magazine in partnership with Kadence International (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Japan’s leading Market Research Agency.
Thus, Marketeer Business magazine awarded Fun-O as No.1 Brand Thailand for 2019-2020, Biscuits & Crackers categories.
“This award inspires us even more to continue delighting our Thai consumers with innovative and world-class products, said Universal Robina Corp. Thailand’s marketing director Jane Bernardo.
One of the largest food and beverage manufacturing companies in the Philippines, URC has expanded its presence in the Asean and Oceania regions. It also exports to markets like the US, Europe and New Zealand. URC is known for well-loved brands like Chippy, Great Taste, Magic Crackers, Piattos, Cloud 9, C2 and Nips.
For 20 years now, its Thailand arm has been producing and distributing a broad range of snack and confectionary products such as Fun-O, Tivoli, Roller Coaster, Dewberry, Cream-O, Lush, Dynamite and Wiggles.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the farm to market road in Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez was held last August 28 in the province of Rizal.
The project involves rehabilitating an existing 5-km road consisting of clay and limestone that turns muddy and unpassable during the rainy season. The farm to market road passes through Sitio Sapa, Sitio Kayrupa going to the communities of Sitio Inigan up to Sitio Casili.
“WawaJVCo is committed to improving the lives of our host communities. Corporate social responsibility forms an integral part of our operating model. We build structures that will bring hope and improve lives. Each project includes a specific social and environmental program that ensures we focus our attention to the area requiring most support and foster the right culture to create a sustainable impact to the communities we serve,” said Melvin John Tan, Water Sector Lead of Prime Infra.
WawaJVCo Inc. is a joint venture between Prime Metroline Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (Prime Infra) and the San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders and Developers Group, Inc.
Globe, Mano Amiga bring STEM to underprivileged students
Globe Telecom and Mano Amiga, a school that provides affordable, high-quality K-12 education to disadvantaged learners, have joined hands in developing the “Globe Maker Lab and Innovation Hub,” a program designed to enhance the delivery of world class STEM education to underprivileged K-to-12 students.
For formal education, the program adopts Project-based Learning (PBL) approach where students from as early as Kindergarten, undertake projects based on real-world context and problems, and implement their solutions beyond the classroom.
Apart from learning the fundamentals, there will be challenges and exercises that will allow students to practice grit and perseverance through constant trial and error in order to eventually master the subjects. While there is still a pandemic, learning modules will be delivered via scheduled Zoom sessions and participants will be provided with tasks and worksheets that they are to accomplish in between Zoom calls.
Globe and Mano Amiga also prepared after school programs to provide students an opportunity to continue learning a variety of skills in a less formal environment and without being restricted by the pressure of getting high grades. Exposing students to more enriching and hands-on activities gives them more freedom to pursue a particular interest and provides them a chance to meet mentors and STEM professionals who may serve as inspiring role models. Frequent participation in after school STEM programs leads to greater STEM interest and more importantly, better retention of the knowledge acquired.
Thomson Reuters reshapes the workplace
Thomson Reuters Manila recently shared strategies on how it has successfully looked after its employees during this pandemic.
In a recent webinar organized by Shell Business Office Manila on creating the “new norm” through the COVID-19 response of companies, Thomson Reuters Manila site lead and senior director for Vendor Strategy and Relationship Management Tes Veloso said the company quickly transitioned their work arrangements without major disruptions, as well as ensuring that all team members are equipped and engaged to work under new circumstances.
Veloso shared that it was relatively easy for their teams to transition to a work-from-home arrangement, as everybody had laptops. The company provided assistance to ensure that all team members had what they needed in a new work arrangement.
“We have an Employee Assistance Program, focused on mental, emotional, physical, and financial issues for our employees and their dependents,” she said.
Thomson Reuters Manila also holds regular town hall meetings and various activities to address different employee needs.
The company also raised its corporate social responsibility activities and raised over P400,000 to fund test kits.
Huawei rises to 49th on Fortune Global 500
Huawei has ranked 49th on the Fortune Global 500 list in 2020. This is the first time that the telecommunications giant has broken into the top 50, continuing a multi-year track record of acceleration.
“Huawei’s net profit rose 5.6% in 2019, and revenue grew a further 13.1% year-on-year in the first half of 2020, despite the company’s persistent geopolitical entanglements,” said the Fortune report.
The Fortune 500 list ranks companies according to their revenue and profit, focusing on the size of the companies compared with other lists. The Fortune 500 rankings have become an important indicator that renowned companies use to measure their own strengths, size and international competitiveness, a parameter of global economy that transcends beyond borders, nationality and cultural differences.
OPPO launched the special Reno4 warranty program available in all OPPO Service Centers nationwide. The program gives consumers a special warranty valid for six months upon purchase and aims to provide users a more convenient way to enjoy the exclusive OPPO customer care service from discounted repair services to VIP-level treatment, and more.
All Reno4 customers can get 15 percent off for spare parts replacement under out-of-warranty repair status units at any of the authorized OPPO Service Centers nationwide.
Clients residing in Metro Manila can book a door-to-door service from any of the authorized OPPO Service Centers anytime during business hours.
Walk-in Reno4 customers will enjoy “Priority Repair” privilege across all authorized OPPO Service Centers nationwide. All they need to do is present the OPPO Reno4 unit along with the receipt or proof of purchase.
The Flash Fix service provides customers with a quick smartphone repair and consultation, all under a one-hour duration. The service is free of charge


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New Partnership! Aeroplan is excited to welcome its new partner, FanXchange – an online marketplace for millions of live event tickets.
Partner Updates - March 31, 2015
Air Canada provides Update on AC624
Partner Updates - March 29, 2015
Air Canada's new Premium Economy Cabin is now available when redeeming Aeroplan Miles for ClassicFlight Reward and Market Fare Flight Reward
Inside Aeroplan - March 17, 2015


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Hotels continue to cater to consumers by updating technology, allowing mobile devices to control tech from check-in to room keys, reports The American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA).
AHLA’s new Lodging Survey, funded by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), assesses forward-thinking guest services, sustainability and technology in order to understand how hotels continue to grow and advance assistance.
“The hotel and lodging industry is paving the way in innovation as evidenced by STR’s latest trend survey,” said Chip Rogers, president and CEO of AHLA. “We continue to be laser-focused on meeting the dynamic and diverse desires of consumers, focusing on service and guest experience, as well as developing and enhancing our properties and workforce.”
The survey is conducted every two years with partner STR, an industry consultant that provides data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights for global hospitality sectors.
Millennials’ Opinions Matter
As millennials continue to enter the hospitality industry, hotels have begun accommodating the younger generation. Something more than 10 percent of luxury, upscale and midscale properties that responded said they have been adding communal living spaces to help to increase the sense of community millennials crave. Benchmark’s observational survey, “Top Ten Meeting Trends for 2019,” also affirmed that sharing economy is leading to reduced single room requests.
Wellness is also a top priority for millennials; keeping up with their health regimen on the go, including exercise and healthy eating, has become more prevalent. In response to this, hotels are offering grab-n-go marketplaces—available in a third of hotels around the country—and healthy dining options at higher end hotels.
In recent years, Green Certifications are increasingly important to travelers. As of April of 2018, only five LEED Platinum hotels existed, though 25 percent of domestic properties had received a Green certification, up from 16 percent in 2016. Aiding in this shift are linen and towel reuse programs—in 94 to 99 percent across chain hotels, and 83 percent in independent hotels—as well as water saving programs, with about two-thirds of hotels within all chain scales participating in the effort.
Technology Continues to Grow
From virtual concierges to robots delivering towels to your room, technology continues to reign supreme in trends reports. Smart rooms are becoming increasingly common, with hotels racing to keep up with growing tech improvements for the consumer experience.
What’s currently trending: moving to mobile. Hotels have begun upgrading their hotels to accommodate mobile devices as room keys and check-in/ check-out tools. In fact, using mobile devices for services reached 40 percent adoption in 2018, up from 35 percent in 2016. Using mobile devices as room keys more than doubled in percentage—in 2018, 17 percent used the service, compared to 2016’s six percent.


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Gustamps recommend philatelists who live near Mansfield to visit the Mansfield museum where a special exhibition ‘Pop It In The Post’ is on until 21st November 2015. Gustamps explain the exhibition shows the history of pillar boxes. Gustamps say it’s a great exhibition for stamp collectors and well worth the visit.
Did you know that if you visit Gustamps shop near the lanes in Brighton, you can pick up Christmas stamps free of charge…. and that’s not all. Come along to Gustamps stamp shop and bring the kids with you. All youngsters visiting Gustamps shop this Christmas get free Disney stamps from Gustamps. No purchase necessary, the Disney stamps are free to all young stamp collectors at Gustamps on request.
Parents should take young stamp collectors to visit the Christmas event at the B.P.M.A. (British Postal Museum and Archives) say Gustamps. Gustamps think it’s a great experience for youngsters where those new to stamp collecting can find out about the history of writing letters to Santa Claus. Gustamps say the event is only on between 7pm and 8pm on 1/12/15. Gustamps say it should be a festive fun visit. This Christmas Gustamps are giving away free British mint Christmas stamps to visitors at Gustamps shop in Brighton.
According to Gustamps Gibraltar stamp collectors were able to bid for rare philatelic items from Gibraltar. Gustamps said these treasures included proofs and artwork of Gibraltar stamps which were auctioned by the Gibraltar Post Office. The auction according to Gustamps was held in Germany. Gustamps added several of these items from Gibraltar were unique. Gustamps stock the stamps of Gibraltar and often have better items available for sale at Gustamps Brighton stamp shop.
Gustamps would like to congratulate the distinguished philatelists who have recently been awarded medals by the Royal philatelic society. Gustamps are pleased to see their work and achievements recognised in this way. Gustamps say these awards help to promote stamp collecting as a hobby.
Gustamps say thanks to the U.P.U.
Gustamps congratulate the Universal Postal Union on their ‘letter writing competition’. Gustamps say the UPU’s competition was open to young people, who were asked to write a letter about the world they would like to grow up in. According to Gustamps, over 1 million youngsters entered the competition. Gustamps said Gold and Silver medals were won. The UPU has always been an important part of philately and Gustamps believe that stamp collecting should be promoted to children. Gustamps say philately is a great way for youngsters to learn more about history and geography.
Gustamps found out that the rarest stamp in the world, which according to Gustamps is also likely to be the most valuable single object in the World Stamp Show in New York U.S.A. next year. Gustamps explain the stamp issued by British Guiana during the reign of Queen Victoria is known as the 1 cent black on Magenta. Gustamps add that although it is the rarest stamp in the world it is far from perfect as all four corners of the stamp have been cut off.
Gustamps have heard that the Irish Post Office have issued some very strange stamps. According to Gustamps the new stamps from Eire include stamps which taste like strawberry and smell like mint. Gustamps mention a stamp printed in thermochronic ink which changes colour when rubbed. Gustamps say another stamp in the set with the design of an ear emits a sound when rubbed. Everyone at Gustamps think the most unusual stamp is the E1.25 which value has an illustration of an eye. This stamp, say Gustamps, is transparent! Gustamps hope to be able to obtain some of the weird but novel stamps which will be on sale in Gustamps stamp shop in Brighton.
New has reached Gustamps about the international award for philatelic art. Gustamps say the awards have been going on as long as Gustamps …over four decades. According to Gustamps the award for 2014 went to Liechtenstein for the Liechtenstein stamps designed by H.P. Gassner. Gustamps say Mr.Gazner’s design depicted crystals. Gustamps added that it commemorated the international year of crystallography.
Boost for American stamp researchers
Gustamps stamp researcher said he was pleased when he heard about plans to increase the size of the philatelic research library of America. Gustamps researcher said it would be great for stamp researchers in the USA. Gustamps own researcher said he was looking forward to visiting the library which is situated at the American philatelic centre in Bellefonte (Pennsylvania) USA at some future time on behalf of Gustamps.
The researcher at Gustamps was upset to hear that the search room at the British postal archives will be closed on Mondays. Gustamps understand that the closure is necessary to allow stamp collections to be transferred to their new home at the Postal Museum. Gusamps philatelic researcher said he enjoys visiting the search room at the archives, but knows that the Monday closures are necessary. Gustamps philatelic researcher has been researching stamps for Gustamps for many years.
Public can view important artwork
Gustamps have heard that important philatelic artwork which was in the Postmaster General’s art collection will now be on view to the public. According to Gustamps the US Postmaster General has agreed for the artwork to be loaned to the national postal museum in Washington USA. Gustamps say members of the public will be able to see the artwork on display at the world stamp show in 2016. Gustamps think this is great for the hobby of stamp collecting.
Gustamps are celebrating the important occasion of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest-serving Monarch in Britain by giving away free Queen Elizabeth II stamps. From the 10th October to the end of the year, callers at Gustamps Brighton stamp shop can get their free Elizabethan stamps on request. No purchase necessary at Gustamps. Just visit Gustamps Brighton stamp shop situated near the lanes in Brighton, pick up you free stamps and join Gustamps in congratulating her majesty at this historic time. According to Gustamps, Queen Elizabeth II has been Queen for over 65 years and the free Elizabethan stamps given away at Gustamps help to commemorate her record-breaking reign. Gustamps give away stamps to help promote the hobby of stamp collecting. Find out more about getting other free stamps at Gustamps by telephoning Gustamps on 01273 326994 or visiting Gustamps shop in Brighton where you will find a friendly welcome.


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DETROIT (PRWEB) February 07, 2018 -- Fintech startup Autobooks is off to a big start this year, announcing a $10 Million Series A1 round with plans to increase hiring in support of strong demand from banks and credit unions for its integrated receivables platform.
The company recently closed a $5.5M Series A in March of 2017 and has been deployed into a new bank or credit union every month since and is on pace for 25 more deployments in 2018. The company is experiencing strong demand for its integrated receivables and cash-management products to help financial institutions become a digital destination for small businesses. The investment comes from both institutional and strategic investors, including: Draper Triangle, Baird Capital, Detroit Venture Partners, Invest Michigan and CU Solutions Group.
Autobooks recently re-located its headquarters to downtown Detroit, into the iconic Madison building but is quickly running out of space. The company also has a growing presence in Austin, TX due to its strong financial technology community. The company has added a dozen employees in 2017 and will ramp up aggressively in response to business growth.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently stopped by the Autobooks office to recognize the work being done to attract talent in the region and help showcase Detroit as an attractive environment for fast-paced startups such as Autobooks. “Detroit is the comeback city and is helping to transform Michigan,” says Snyder. “The team at Autobooks is a glowing example of what is possible when you combine experienced operators and venture capital, to push innovation into a legacy [banking] industry.”
Autobooks helps financial institutions provide comprehensive business services – including invoicing, payments, and accounting. Small businesses desire digital to be the primary medium in which they manage their business and trust their financial institution the most, however, historically they’ve been stuck using products designed for consumers and retail customers thus forcing them to go to multiple sites to manage their business using non-bank alternatives; such as PayPal, Square or QuickBooks, until now. Autobooks ‘bundles’ critical back office functionality into a single pane of glass and makes it available to a banks’ customers as part of their internet banking experience.
Similar to how CheckFree, Metavante and iPay pioneered electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) largely known today as “bill pay” – making it easy to move money out of the bank, Autobooks makes it easy to bring money in, helping businesses get paid by their customers with electronic invoicing. As money moves into or out of their bank account, the bookkeeping is done automatically, in real time. A business (or the bank) can now run an up-to-the-minute income statement or balance sheet without the need for month-end reconciliation. Put another way, Autobooks helps a small business better manage its cash flow, automating the mundane, administratively burdensome bookkeeping tasks that nobody likes to do, while yielding all the benefits of an accounting system without having to learn, or hire an accountant.
“Autobooks is a game-changer for community banks,” says Adom Greenland, COO of Choice One Bank in Sparta, MI. “They help level the playing field, providing business products typically only available at MEGA banks. Now, with Autobooks, we can provide a comprehensive treasury and cash-management suite to even the smallest micro-business, delivering services cost-effectively while better serving customers as their needs grow over time.”
Despite small businesses making up more than 44 percent of the GDP, according to the Small Business Administration, robust financial products have been historically out of reach for most businesses due to either cost or complexity. Through partnerships with banks and credit unions, Autobooks is able to bring enterprise level tools to small businesses at a low cost and make them easy to use.
The Autobooks leadership team has extensive experience working with financial institutions, drawing from its time building internet banking platforms such as FundsXpress (exit: First Data) as well as payment facilitation with Billhighway (exit: BluePay/FirstData) and small business loyalty/reward programs at Buzz Points.
“We are extremely fortunate to have the support of such great investors and board members enabling us to assemble a world-class team and drawing from such deep banking expertise.” says Steve Robert, co-founder and CEO of Autobooks. “Many fintech companies get tripped up trying to work with banks, by not having a robust vendor risk management (VRM) process in place, or not understanding how to work with core providers such as Jack Henry, FIS, or Fiserv. One place Autobooks really shines is post-implementation support, we literally help financial institutions launch our product, acting on their behalf like a digital agency, providing best practices to drive subscriber growth – an area where banks have historically struggled. It’s not uncommon for Autobooks to obtain 3-5% adoption in its first 90 days – significantly outpacing prior bank product adoption curves such as business bill pay, mobile banking or RDC.”
Small businesses benefit from better cash flow, insightful reports, and the ability to accept online payments for the lowest processing fees in the industry – while automating routine bookkeeping tasks. Conversely, financial institutions have new tools to help grow deposits, increase non-interest income and proactively identify new lending opportunities – everybody wins.
Autobooks is a fintech company located in Detroit, MI - providing integrated invoicing, payment and accounting software for online banking platforms. Through Autobooks, financial institutions can provide essential tools to small business owners to help them grow. Visit http://www.autobooks.co to learn more or inquire with your banking core technology provider.
Jake Lecuyer, Autobooks, http://autobooks.co, +1 2487650565, [email protected]


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adidas (FRA:ADS) has been assigned a €170.00 ($209.88) target price by research analysts at Hauck & Aufhaeuser in a research report issued on Monday. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Hauck & Aufhaeuser’s price objective indicates a potential downside of 0.93% from the company’s current price.
Several other research firms have also recently commented on ADS. UBS Group set a €225.00 ($277.78) target price on adidas and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 6th. Macquarie set a €220.00 ($271.60) target price on adidas and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 28th. Kepler Capital Markets set a €215.00 ($265.43) target price on adidas and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 19th. Commerzbank set a €226.00 ($279.01) target price on adidas and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 22nd. Finally, set a €231.00 ($285.19) target price on adidas and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 14th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of €210.63 ($260.03).
Shares of adidas (FRA ADS) traded down €2.10 ($2.59) during midday trading on Monday, hitting €171.60 ($211.85). The stock had a trading volume of 859,407 shares. The stock has a market capitalization of $35,800.00 and a PE ratio of 26.04. adidas has a one year low of €163.65 ($202.04) and a one year high of €201.01 ($248.16).
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Managing Director of Megamax Electronic Limited, Diana Adwoa Nyarko-Danquah, has encouraged businesses to invest in eco-friendly uninterrupted power supply in order to efficiently grow their businesses.
At the launch of the Ecoflow range of Power Stations, she said power supply is one of the prerequisites for running a business smoothly however, many businesses and individuals are not attentive to this important aspect of business development.
Madam Nyarko noted that insufficient power supply goes a long way to affect a country’s economic growth and progress. She said it is important for companies and individuals to invest in sufficient consistent eco-friendly power supply that is affordable, reliable and durable.
“Over the years, Megamax has been one of the major players in the home appliance industry and we’ve been committed to serving the public with energy efficiency equipment for indoor and outdoor activities such as the Ecoflow range of power stations”. She added.
In a presentation, Samuel Ayim Mawuli, Head of Business Development at Megamax Electronic Limited, explained that EcoFlow provides portable, clean, and reliable power, by replacing traditional gas generator and reinventing the way the world accesses energy.
He said the EcoFlow product lineup includes state-of-the-art technology that offers users clean, quiet, and renewable power for both indoor and outdoor use.
Mr. Mawuli explained that “it is an integrated solution which is plug and play, very easy to use. We saw it as a fantastic solution to introduce to clients because with solar when the sun is down, you are unable to generate enough electricity and a lot of people have issues with acquiring a bigger battery bank, so we saw this as a great solution to filling that gap. So our aim was to create innovative power solutions that enable individuals, families, and society to power a new world.”
Mr. Mawuli narrates that for the past five years, Ecoflow has combined cutting-edge research and development with extensive distribution and sales network to redefine the battery industry with user-focused portable power stations.
He revealed that the EcoFlow range of products come in two series; the River and Delta Series with the River being a much smaller and portable version that powers small appliances, while the Delta Series powers larger equipment.
“For these series we have different capacities ranging from 300 Watts to 600 Watts for the river version and 700 to 3600 Watts for the delta version. The Smart Battery Management System also measures real-time voltage, current and temperature precisely and the condition battery for best performance with intelligent algorithm”, said Mr. Mawuli.
He explained that the power supply machines work as a power bank would and store power for later use adding that it can be combined to generate higher power voltage for everyday use.
He encouraged businesses and individuals to consider the Ecoflow range of power stations for the smooth uninterrupted power generation. “We believe that with the right level of education and appreciation of the solution, consumers should be able to acquire and use them for personal and commercial purposes,” he added.


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Not content with just releasing slightly lower-end DUOS devices such as the Galaxy Y DUOS and the Galaxy Y Pro DUOS, it seems that Samsung has decided to release a higher-end DUOS device in the form of the Samsung Galaxy S2 DUOS (I929), but unfortunately it looks like it will only be available in China.
Apart from the fact that the device will now support dual-SIM cards, the Samsung Galaxy S2 DUOS will support China’s CDMA2000 and GSM bands. It will also feature a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a 4.52” Super AMOLED Plus WVGA display, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 2MP front-facing camera, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, 16GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot along with a 1,800mAh battery.
No word on how much it will cost or if Samsung has plans to bring it over stateside or internationally, but we’re sure that there is a market for high-end dual-SIM devices, which right now seems to be mostly limited to low-end devices.
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The European Union
Several European Union nations, including Belgium, France, Portugal and Finland, have announced new travel or entry regulations. This follows discussions among EU leaders about restricting nonessential trips across the bloc’s internal borders to contain the spread of the coronavirus, particularly the mutant strains emerging from the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Though travel into the EU is already severely restricted, beginning Sunday January 24, anybody arriving from outside the EU — possible only for those with essential reasons — would have to have a test for COVID-19 before departure. To combat the virulent UK strain, the EU has already blocked all but freight or travelers on essential trips from entering the bloc from Britain.
Detailed information is available on the European Commission website.
Complete information and resources for each of the individual 27 EU member states is also available on the EU’s Reopen EU website.
However, each EU country maintains its own standards for deciding whether and how citizens of third countries may enter if they are already in an EU or Schengen country. Each EU member state also decides and implements its own further measures to curb the spread of the pandemic, such as quarantines upon entry from another region or country. Local regulations also differ widely on various social distancing measures, curfews and mask-wearing requirements.
The EU’s new measures come as coronavirus variants have spread across the continent
Understanding the EU coronavirus traffic light system
In order to provide travelers in Europe with a better overview of the corona infection situation and possible restrictions, the EU has introduced a coronavirus traffic light system . According to this, the EU is divided into green, orange and red zones. In addition, there is the color gray for regions from which not enough data are available. Currently, the color red dominates the continent.
If you still have to travel, the EU Commission’s Re-open EU App can also help. It provides up-to-date information on the health situation, safety precautions, and travel restrictions for all EU countries and the members of the border-free Schengen area, which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
Please note: The information listed here is not exhaustive, serves as a reference only and is subject to change at any time. All travelers to and within Europe, the EU and the Schengen Area are strongly advised to keep informed with the official guidance and regulations of local, state and national authorities of the relevant countries.
Europe’s five most-visited countries: Germany, France, UK, Italy, and Spain
Germany, along with France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom, is among the world’s 10 most-visited countries, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Travel to France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom remain heavily restricted.
There is a ten-day quarantine requirement as well as a testing requirement when entering the country from foreign risk areas. TheGerman government has also imposed even stricter entry rules for more than 20 countries with particularly high infection rates, a large proportion of them in Europe, including popular vacation destinations such as Spain and Portugal.
Travelers arriving from high-risk or virus-variant areas, i.e., areas where highly contagious virus variants have spread (currently: Brazil, South Africa, Portugal, Ireland, Great Britain and Northern Ireland), even have to present a negative test result before entering the country. Only then are they allowed to board an aircraft. The same applies to buses, trains and ferries. In addition, there are the quarantine rules set individually by the 16 German states. Travelers are therefore well advised to inform themselves accordingly.
Throughout Germany a lockdown has been in effect since mid-December: Schools and daycare centers are largely closed, as are stores and restaurants. Private meetings are only allowed in one’s own household and with a maximum of one other person. In places with a particularly high incidence (more than 200 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within a week), the radius of movement is restricted to 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) around the place of residence. Nighttime exit restrictions also apply in some states.
One of the world’s most recognizable landmarks, the Eiffel Tower, remains closed for the time being
The world’s top tourism destination country by arrivals, France has continued to heavily restrict entry to foreign citizens. Complete information is available on the French Foreign Ministry website. In addition to travelers from non-EU countries, travelers from European countries must now also provide proof of a negative PCR test, which must not be older than 72 hours. There are exceptions for those who live in border areas and those transporting goods. France has already twice implemented strict curfews lasting weeks. With the virus mutation spreading in the UK, many experts are calling for a third lockdown. Stores and schools are largely open in France, while restaurants are closed. Across the country, a nighttime curfew is now in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Supermarkets close then, walking and outdoor sports are prohibited.
A third lockdown is in effect across the United Kingdom to curb the spread of the new coronavirus variant
People travelling to the UK must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before setting off. This may be taken up to three days before their journey begins. Even with the new testing requirements, travelers (including UK nationals) must still self-isolate for 10 days on arrival. People arriving from dozens of countries on the UK’s list of travel corridors are no longer exempt from quarantine, following the decision to suspend them until at least February 15. All travelers must provide contact details and their UK address. However, the guidance differs for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
All travelers entering the UK, regardless of departure country or nationality, must complete a passenger locator form. The third lockdown is in effect across the UK until February 22. In England, people are not allowed to leave their homes without a valid reason. Schools, universities and all businesses not considered essential are closed.
Italy has extended its state of emergency until the end of April
The country has extended its state of emergency until April 30, and entry from abroad remains heavily restricted. Complete information is available at the Italian Foreign Ministry website. Entry from most of Europe is allowed but persons arriving from these countries must must report to the local health authorities on arrival and provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours. They are also required to fill in a self-declaration form. Arrivals from the United Kingdom (other than Italian residents) are banned until at least March 5, and until January 31, nobody who has been in or transited through Brazil in the last 14 days may enter Italy (not even Italian residents). In addition, flights to and from Brazil have been banned. In view of the continuing high number of new infections, a daily curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. is currently in effect for all of Italy. Museums, theaters, cinemas and tourist attractions remain closed. Only grocery stores, banks, the post office and pharmacies are open. Ski resorts are not scheduled to open until February 15 at the earliest.
Again a risk area: the Canary Island of Tenerife
The country permits unrestricted entry from the EU, the Schengen Area and a small list of third countries, but has suspended incoming flights from Great Britain since December 22. The country’s official tourism website provides complete information and resources. Spain has been particularly hard hit by the pandemic. A state of alert is in effect throughout the country until May 9, allowing autonomous communities (regions) to impose nighttime curfews and movement restrictions and limit gatherings, depending on the infection situation. As a result, different rules apply throughout the country. Restaurants are mostly allowed to either sell only outside or serve only outside. Many health clubs are closed, and theaters, concert halls and movie theaters are allowed to occupy only a fraction of their seats, if at all. Individual coronavirus hotspots are completely sealed off.
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In March 2020, the Austrian winter sports resort of Ischgl became the coronavirus infection hotspot in Europe
Recent travel restrictions in selected countries across the EU
Entry into Austria is possible in principle, but a ten-day quarantine obligation applies to all entrants from coronavirus risk areas. This currently affects all neighboring countries, including Germany. In general, digital registration has been mandatory since January 15, with the exception of regular commuters and transit travelers. In view of the rising coronavirus infection figures, a strict lockdown is in effect in Austria until February 8. Stores, museums and schools are closed, with only grocery stores, pharmacies and drugstores exempt. In stores and public transport, people older than 14 years must wear a FFP2 mask from January 25. The development of infection figures will determine whether retailers and museums will be allowed to reopen as planned from February 8 under strict conditions.
The Alpine country made headlines with the opening of its ski slopes on December 24. The images of people queuing at the lifts and crowded slopes triggered a wave of indignation. However, due to the quarantine rules for arrivals, the winter sports activities are mainly aimed at locals, who are urged to wear facemasks when queuing at the cable cars and lifts and to maintain social distancing.
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The Dutch government “strongly advises” against all travel to the country unless it is strictly necessary, and has stepped up travel restrictions as of January 23. From this date on, people traveling to the Netherlands not only need a negative result of a PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival in Holland, but now also need a negative result of an antigen rapid test, or LAMP (loop mediated isothermal amplification) test taken within 4 hours before departure to the Netherlands. Furthermore, all travelers are expected to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival in Holland. After five days of quarantine, you can choose to get tested for coronavirus. If you test negative, the quarantine is lifted.
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Faced with dramatically rising infection numbers, the Netherlands has imposed the toughest lockdown yet on its country since the pandemic began. Schools, most stores and restaurants are closed. Private contacts are limited to one person outside one’s household. Since January 23, there has also been a nighttime curfew from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for the first time. In addition, the sale of alcohol and soft drugs is prohibited between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., as is consumption in public. Coffee shops must close at 8 p.m. This will initially apply until February 9.
Belgium is trying to stop the rise of infections by controlling travel into the country
Starting on January 27, people traveling to and from Belgium will have to provide a valid reason — such as family duties, work or studies — to be allowed to cross Belgian borders.
Also beginning on Monday, January 25, all Belgians returning from Britain, South America or South Africa are required to quarantine for 10 days and take a PCR test on the first and seventh day after arrival. Additionally, non-residents who wish to come to Belgium will have to present two negative PCR tests, one before departure and one upon arrival.
Currently citizens and residents returning to Belgium must take a COVID-19 test on arrival, self-isolate for a week and then take another test. All other arriving passengers also need to show a negative test.
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Portugal’s Algarve region, a popular tourist destination, has been declared a COVID-19 risk area
Portugal has been particularly hard hit by COVID-19. The mainland and the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira have been classified as high-risk areas since January 24. To stem the spread of the UK variant, flights to and from the United Kingdom have been suspended since January 23. Entry into Portugal via other routes is possible. Travelers need to provide personal information about their destination, reason for travel and their contact details during their stay in Portugal. The multilingual entry card is retained by the airlines. In Portugal daycare centers, schools and universities are closed, and the government has imposed a new nationwide lockdown with even stricter exit restrictions. This has been in force since January 20, initially for one month, and is intended to ensure that the British variant of the virus does not spread further. People are only allowed to leave the house for a valid reason. Restaurants and stores — except for those supplying food and basic daily needs — must remain closed.
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On some Greek islands the impossible is possible: vacations!
Greece was one of the first countries to open back up to tourism last summer. Entry into Greece is subject to online registration, and a negative PCR test no more than 72 hours old must be available. Through February 8, all travelers will be required to self-isolate for 7 days upon arrival. The Greek government has ordered a lockdown for the entire country, which has been extended until February 1. Masks are mandatory throughout the country, including outdoors. After months of shutdown, all stores have been allowed to receive customers again since January 18, but only one person per 25 square meters (269 square feet) of store space. On the other hand, a general curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. continues to apply. During the day, people are only allowed to leave their homes for a valid reason. Visit Greece provides a summary of all the important information.
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Ireland is considered a high-risk area due to the increase in the number of COVID infections
The situation in Ireland is particularly dramatic. The Republic now has the highest number of new infections per capita in the world. After a temporary easing of the nationwide lockdown before Christmas, the infection figures there, fueled by the highly contagious COVID-19 variant, are rising unchecked, and severe restrictions are once again in place.
Ireland is currently under a national lockdown which will last until at least the end of January. The Irish government advises against all but essential travel. Anyone entering Ireland must present a negative PCR test no more than 72 hours old. In addition, all entrants, including Irish citizens and residents, are required to severely restrict their movements for 14 days after entry. Public transport capacity is reduced to 25%, and at peak times, use of public transport is reserved for essential workers. Travel outside a five-kilometer radius of residence and between counties is to be avoided. The wearing of masks is compulsory in stores and on public transport, with fines of up to €2,500 ($3,040) for non-compliance.
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Office workers were 6x more likely to order food delivery with a rise in air pollution. They consume 10 g more plastic, equivalent to one-third of a plastic container!
Single-use plastic has been a major cause of worry across the world; so has been air quality index (AQI) that has constantly breached safe limits in urban centres over the last few years.
To make matters worse, a recent study has found a direct correlation between a rise in plastic consumption and an increase in air pollution levels.
Office goers who ordered food delivery consumed 10 g more plastic than others.
If 10 percent of India is employed workforce that stands at more than 30 crores (as per 2011 census) was to order food in office, we have to deal with an additional 300,000 kilos of single-use plastic waste!
Global consumption of single-use plastic is poised to touch 48.5 million tonnes by 2025 despite covid-19 reshaping the global economy.
These plastics can release harmful fumes when the sun is at its peak, which affect our ozone layer and is one of the causes of climate change.
In India, PET bottles are used in 70 percent pediatric and liquid geriatric formulations. It is no rocket science that most of it ends up in landfills because no one stocks these bottles forever at home.
While the potentially harmful effects of toxins and chemicals on human health are manifold, it is time we take their environmental impact into consideration.
With so much talk about recycling almost everything under the sun, medicine bottles are no exception. But can they be recycled at all?
Technically it is possible but factors like their composition and size come into play. Most recycling companies reject such bottles owing to their small size that cause problems during the process.
These bottles cannot undergo biodegradation and over time, cause a sea of trouble both for the environment and also the marine ecosystem because, in one way or the other, they find their way to aquatic life.
India missed the deadline to phase out this packaging material in 2018 due to a lack of alternative options being cited as the main reason, especially for FMCG products.
While the government is in the process of banning single-use plastic products, multilayered plastics used for packing FMCG products will still be around in the foreseeable future.
Though the industry missed the initial deadline to phase out multi-layered packaging material in 2018, collective efforts to address this specific waste management issue is still missing.
In the absence of suitable alternate materials for packing FMCG products, multilayered plastic continues to be commonly used in packaging most of the FMCG products including snacks, biscuits, candy, tea powder, coffee powder, edible oil, etc.
In the last five years, the Indian plastic packaging industry has grown around 20 percent CAGR and is estimated to achieve $32 billion annual turnover by 2025. Around three-fourth of this market will belong to packaging FMCG, which should be a concern not only for the government but also for us.


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A 2007 Apple iPhone commercial prominently showcased the device's built-in YouTube app, but now the app will not be included in iOS 6 set to release this fall. YouTube
The rivalry between Apple (NASDAQ: APPL) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has been getting progressively worse for a while, but now it is getting ugly.
Apple pulled the built-in YouTube app from its new version of iOS 6, the software that runs the newest versions of the iPhone and iPad set to release this fall. On Monday, Apple released a test version of iOS 6 to a select group of developers, and they quickly realized the YouTube app was not pre-installed.
The YouTube app has been built into Apple mobile products since 2007—why change now? Apple’s official response to The New York Times:
Our license to include the YouTube app in iOS has ended. Customers can use YouTube in the Safari browser and Google is working on a new YouTube app to be on the App Store.
AllThingsD promptly pointed out because anyone can create an YouTube app using YouTube’s API so Apple's response is ominous at best :
So something’s broken here: Either Apple really doesn’t want to make its own version of a YouTube app, or Google really doesn’t want Apple to make one.
The relationship between Apple and YouTube parent company Google has deteriorated since the YouTube partnership with the iPhone began in 2007. Google launched Android, Steve Jobs threatened everything up to “thermonuclear war” to destroy it, and Apple confirmed the replacement of Google Maps with its own maps app for the upcoming iOS6.
Though the souring relationship undoubtedly had a role to play, a source — an industry executive who works with both Apple and Google— told AllThingsD YouTube seeks more control over how its app is used and over the ability to show ads through the app:
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Because it is the first and largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin dominates the crypto market. Bitcoin has established itself as a reliable investment option in the digital currency industry, thanks to its vast user base and high level of security. It has a large network effect, which means that the more people who use it, the more valuable it gets. The decentralization and transparency of Bitcoin improve its appeal by providing consumers authority over their transactions without the involvement of third-party intermediaries.
Furthermore, Bitcoin has a track record of stability and growth, which has instilled confidence in investors. Overall, its reputation, security, and widespread acceptance position it as the market leader in the cryptocurrency sector, providing it a substantial advantage over competing digital currencies.
The value of Bitcoin has a direct impact on the market’s other cryptocurrencies. Its market dominance makes it a standard for other cryptocurrencies, and its price swings frequently cause similar movements in other coins. When the value of Bitcoin rises, it is frequently accompanied by an increase in the value of other cryptocurrencies, a phenomenon known as the “Altcoin Rally.”
BTC is presently just over $500 billion in market value, which might allow purchasers to participate in the next leg of the rally towards $40,000. The value of BTC is an important aspect in the cryptocurrency industry. As a result, its impact on other cryptocurrencies cannot be overlooked.
Bitcoin could easily surge from $16000 to $22000 levels. However, a strong single-sided rally offered the ideal scenario for sellers to book profits, putting a halt to BTC’s continuing rise towards the $25,000 mark. BTC’s prognosis has recently brightened significantly, with the token heading towards higher values. Read our long-term Bitcoin price forecast to find out how much the token will be worth in the future years!
The price gain that occurred in the early hours of February 02 was rapidly wiped out by selling activity in the second half of the day. Despite reaching nearly $24000, BTC’s MACD indicator is declining sharply, while its RSI remains in overbought territory.
BTC transaction volumes have been in the thousands without any hassles or difficulties. However, the MACD forming a bearish crossing pattern may provide sellers with a weakness in BTC’s armor to minimize its recent advances.
Immediate support is available for buyers near $22,269 levels, while the 200 EMA curve, which is located near $21000, is gradually beginning to move in a parabolic pattern, confirming a shift in sentiment even on the long-term charts. On weekly charts, a break of $25,000 would be a significant component in propelling Bitcoin towards previous critical resistance and psychological levels like $40,000 and $50,000.
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Apple will soon allow third-party manufacturers to use its Lightning port, according to a new report from 9to5Mac. Although Apple has long allowed accessory makers to produce accessories that connect to the Lightning and Dock Connector ports on iOS devices, it has not traditionally permitted third-party manufacturers to include the female versions of these ports in their accessories. For example, battery cases can include a Lightning connector for an encased iPhone, but must charge using some other form of connection, usually Micro-USB.
During Apple’s annual briefing for companies in its Made-for-iPhone/iPad (MFI) program, Apple revealed new Lightning connectors as well as specifications for female Lightning ports that manufacturers will be able to use in their own accessories. This will allow third-party accessory makers to reduce costs and create an easier product experience for users by providing a consistent charging connector between an accessory and an iPhone, iPad, or iPod. In addition, the new Lightning connector provides a lower profile design that should allow for easier compatibility with accessories such as docks and cases.
Apple plans to make the new Lightning port and connector designs available to third-party manufacturers starting in early 2015.
Also during the summit in Shenzhen, Apple officially began accepting plans for HomeKit products for approval, according to another 9to5Mac report. As Apple’s MFI approval process is one of the final steps before third-party manufacturers are allowed to announce new products, this move suggests that new products designed to work with iOS 8’s HomeKit features may start to be revealed in the near future.


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Nissan to enter Formula E from 2018-19 season
With all their might and learnings from their NISMO activities, Nissan has confirmed it will be taking part in season five of FIA Formula E. The company aims to spread its strategy of Nissan intelligent mobility on a global platform, which defines how vehicles are powered, driven and integrated into the society and the best possible way to test out their tech is via motorsport.
Speaking about the company’s foray into the world of Formula E, Daniele Schillaci, executive vice president of global marketing and sales, zero-emission vehicles and battery business, and chairman of Nissan’s management committee for Japan, Asia and Oceania said, “Nissan will be the first Japanese brand to enter this growing championship, bringing our long history of motorsports success to the Formula E grid. It will give us a global platform for bringing our pioneering Intelligent Mobility strategy to a new generation of racing fans.”
Formula E has confirmed the Japanese outfit’s participation along with the added news that it will be replacing an existing outfit which would likely be Renault e-Dams. The Alliance has been there for quite some time and this will allow Renault to focus on its F1 operations.
Season five of the electric racing series will bring about changes in batteries and chassis, making it an opportune moment for a new outfit. They will also be joined by Porsche and Mercedes who will be making their debut in the same season.


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