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For the past few years, people have shifted to online streaming, enjoying the varieties that were otherwise restricted to traditional streaming options like movie theatres. Now, we have many popular streaming platforms and millions of active users who don’t shy away from investing their time and money in them.
If we see the past data records, there is a steep growth in the number of online streaming users and the number of hours they spend streaming shows and movies. According to ExpressVPN’s summary on streaming trends, in 2022 top six most-streamed movies and shows are on Netflix, which makes this streaming platform one of the most successful ones in history.
Furthermore, based on established channels and their streaming reports, viewers opt for ad-supported streaming services. This is mainly done to cut the subscription cost. Another important factor contributing to streaming growth is the use of smart TV devices. Currently, 13 million Smart TV users watch online content and pay for different subscriptions.
Since the pandemic, there has been a boom in the online streaming market. Users have turned to their mobiles and streaming devices to watch shows and movies. According to PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook (2022 – 2026), if the current conservative trend follows in the US, it will earn up to $33.6 billion by 2026.
Now, let’s have a look at the top streaming platforms responsible for the growth of online streaming traffic and feature trending content on their paid streaming platforms. By March 2022, the trending services in the US are
The gradual shift towards online streaming is a result of multiple factors. The growth of streaming service subscribers and the boost in the digital streaming market are one of the most obvious ones.
1. Availability Of Smart Devices To Enhance Streaming Options
Users have now turned to Smart TV applications like Firestick, Roku, etc for streaming multiple services in one place. There is steep growth in the manufacturing of smart TVs by TCL, Samsung, and Vizio. CTV or connected TV is best for not just watching movies and shows but also listening to music and playing games.
2. Availability Of Good Internet Connection At Moderate Prices
Another major factor responsible is high-speed internet (Wifi) for streaming digital content. According to surveys, such households spend approximately 122 hours on digital streaming in the entire month. Netflix (43 hours) bags more time than Youtube (39 hours) and Hulu (33 hours).
3. Lucrative Streaming Offers By Popular Streaming Platforms
Digital streaming growth is also happening because of lucrative offers like long free trials, bundling of popular streaming services, and discounted prices offered by streaming platforms. There are many free streaming platforms, like Sling TV, Peacock, Tubi, etc., that have amazing content that attracts subscribers.
4. Rebranding The Streaming Platforms To Make Audiences Interested
Streaming services have developed popular franchises and shows that are exclusively available on their respective platforms, and they have unique strategies for creating a stable viewership. For instance, they have brought nostalgic shows and movies of the 80s and 90s to attract viewership. Also, they are releasing episode by episode to create engagement stability.
5. Blending Social Media Platforms With Streaming Channels
Live streaming on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube is also a significant factor contributing to the rising streaming trends. Youtube gets the top spot, where 51% of users engage, followed by Facebook (45%) and Instagram (39%).
We hope this information has helped you decide which streaming platform you’ll choose and what shows and movies you’ll stream first.


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India’s consumer map is rapidly being redrawn by major trends
Companies must adapt to a market of rising incomes, digital innovations, new consumers and altered consumption curves
While the pandemic has caused some short-term uncertainty, India’s long-term consumption prospects remain robust as incomes rise and millions join the country’s consuming classes.
Pandemic shocks and aftershocks make the immediate economic outlook more than usually uncertain. Over the longer term, however, prospects for India’s consumption remain robust as incomes are projected to rise and millions more will experience growth in their spending power.

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Crypto traders had a brief opportunity to pause and take stock of where things are on June 16 as the relentless selling that has hammered Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider market over the past week began to relent despite an ongoing sell-off in the traditional markets.
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that after climbing to a high of $23,000 in the early trading hours on June 16, the price of Bitcoin slowly trended down on diminished trading volume to hit a low at $20,765.
Here’s what several analysts in the market are saying about the outlook for Bitcoin moving forward as crypto traders try to determine if the bottom is in or if there is more downside ahead.
Expect multi-month consolidation at the 200-week MA
A macro perspective of the journey that Bitcoin has taken over the years and how its past can offer insight into the current market setup was discussed by analyst and pseudonymous Twitter user Rekt Capital, who


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Business Bureau eyes 39,000 renewals in 2019
January 03, 2019 - Thursday 3:01 PM by Lovely Carillo
DAVAO CITY -- The Business Bureau is ready for the expected huge turnout of people as they open up their counters at the ground floor of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for the yearly renewal of business permits beginning January 3, Thursday.
“Our office issued a total of 39,514 business permits last year so we expect more or less the same number of businesses that will be renewed this 2019,” Business Bureau Chief lawyer Marissa Torentera told Mirror in an interview.
Torentera said the Business Bureau issued 39,095 business permits from January to November, and 419 business permits as of December 28, 2018.
All businesses that want to operate in the city are required to apply for and secure a business permit.
She said they are ready to serve the people who will be applying for new business permits and who will renew their business permits not just at their office at the SP Building, but also at a remote center located at the Almendras Gym.
“We are urging business owners to renew their business permits early to avoid the long lines later on,” she said. In the previous years, business owners only apply for renewal when the cut-off or deadline nears resulting to long queues.
To avoid long lines and to make the application for the renewal of business permits more convenient to the people, the city government has made it a point to designate a satellite center that offer the same services as the Business Bureau Center at the SP Building.
During weekdays, both the Business Bureau at the SP Building and the remote site at the Almendras Gym will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. The sites will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
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The world has entered the world of Five-Z. However, Five-G has not been seen in many countries yet. It is also undeniable that in the coming days FiveG will require a higher speed network. That is why various technology companies around the world are moving towards the Six-G network. This time, South Korean tech giant Samsung has been added to the list.
A statement from Samsung outlined plans for the “Next Generation Networking Standard” or 6G.
Sunghun Choi, Samsung’s executive VP and head of the Advanced Communications Research Center, said many Samsungs have already begun working on the 8G network. We’ve realized that high-speed connectivity is needed for the future. We have already started work to bring ‘Next Generation Communication Standard’.
Samsung claims that the internet speed will be up to 1 terabyte per second at 8G. Which is 50 times faster than 5G.
In June 2021, Samsung’s 6-G test showed that at a distance of 15 meters, 8 Gbps speed was found inside the house. At a distance of 30 meters was 12 Gbps. 2.3 Gbps at a distance of 120 meters.
Samsung will also share the results of future research on the 8G network with the world in more detail.


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AUS: Independent Liquor lines up CEO - report
Independent Liquor has lined up a new chief executive to lead the New Zealand company following its sale to a private equity firm late last year.
Doug McKay, chief executive of international seafood company Sealord, will assume the equivalent position at Independent in May, local reports said today (31 January).
McKay's five-year contract with Sealord is coming to an end, making now "a good time to hand over the reins", McKay told the New Zealand Herald.
In December, private equity firm CCMP Capital teamed up with Pacific Equity Partners to snap up Independent Liquor for NZ$1.3bn (US$896.8m).
The distiller, which was put up for sale following the death of its founder Michael Erceg last year, had been the subject of a battle for ownership that included Diageo, Lion Nathan and Nikko Principal Investments.
McKay, who was previously managing director of Lion Breweries, would not give the Herald any further comments on Independent prior to him assuming the position in three months' time.
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Hospitality Standards Institute sponsors awards
Hospitality Standards Institute sponsors regional awards
Fostering the evolution of New Zealand’s unique hospitality service style is the focus of a new sponsorship partnership between the Hospitality Standards Institute and the Ferndale Canterbury Hospitality Awards.
The Hospitality Standards Institute has thrown its wholehearted support behind the newly created Outstanding Customer Service category at the 2006 Ferndale Canterbury Hospitality Awards (CHADS). The winning establishment in the CHADS Outstanding Customer Service award receives a $2,000 cash prize.
Hospitality Standards Institute chief executive Steve Hanrahan hoped the new CHADS category would encourage Canterbury’s restaurants, cafes, and bars to place a greater emphasis on delivering outstanding customer service.
“Any professional initiative which pushes customer service to the forefront of a business deserves support. This new category in the CHADS reflects one of the most crucial elements which separates an outstanding hospitality operations from those who have scant regard for not only their staff, but also for their customers,” Mr Hanrahan said. “The immense value of customer service as a business generator should never be under-rated.”
Canterbury Hospitality Awards chairman Gary Miller said the CHADS Customer Service Award recognised that Kiwi service was unique when compared to service styles found in Europe, North America or Asia.
“Kiwi service is a reflection of our relaxed New Zealand culture... which is about open, friendly and honest communication. Building on these values, the CHADS Customer Service Award will recognise the professionalism, skills and passion which make up a memorable customer service experience,” said Gary Miller, executive chef at Christchurch Casino.
The HSI-sponsored Outstanding Customer Service award at the CHADS will see all eligible establishments anonymously judged against set criteria by independent assessors. These criteria have been developed in association with the HSI and the organisation’s Greet NZ Customer Service Skills training course. Comparatively, all other CHADS award winners are chosen by process of voting by industry peers.


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UK Economic Growth Remains Strong
The just out British growth numbers for the final quarter of last year has confirmed that the nation’s economic recovery
indeed picked up steam in 2013. Given the BoE’s continued efforts to support the domestic economic recovery, macro data in the coming months will give further insights about whether the economy can sustain its upward growth trajectory.
Across the Atlantic, economic recovery continues to gain momentum following last month’s rough weather conditions and despite the Fed slowly withdrawing its massive asset purchases programme over the past few months. In the Euro zone, today’s German inflation report will gain maximum market attention and a downside surprise on this front will boost the ECB’s resolve to introduce additional stimulus measures.
Pound Sterling – UK Markets
The just released domestic final fourth quarter GDP report has failed to surprise market participants and has induced little movement in the Pound against the majors this morning. However, with the recent UK economic data
pointing towards a broad-based recovery across different sectors and the BoE pledging to persist with its current stance on interest rates, expectations that the British economy will continue to gain traction this year will certainly be boosted. With little on the domestic macro front for the rest of the day, Sterling investors will closely eye global economic data for further direction today.
The Pound climbed against its peers yesterday following the release of better than expected domestic retail sales numbers for February which highlighted the continued strength of the UK economy. Today’s release of the buoyant UK GfK consumer sentiment report further validated this point as consumer confidence in the nation for March climbed to the highest level since August 2007. In the forthcoming week, crucial domestic macroeconomic data, including manufacturing and services PMI and a spate of housing market reports will prove crucial for the Pound against the majors.
US Dollar – US Markets
Buoyed by the better than earlier estimated domestic fourth quarter growth numbers, the US Dollar strengthened against the common currency yesterday. Although the revised GDP numbers fell short of market expectations, the pick-up in consumer spending during the quarter bodes well for the nation’s prospects this year. Furthermore, the number of people claiming first time unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week, hinting that recovery is underway in the labour market, following last month’s dismal numbers due to severe weather conditions. Meanwhile, the Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill approving $1 billion in aid for Ukraine.
The greenback is trading on a firmer footing against the single currency in today’s trading session. Earlier today, the Chicago Fed President, Charles Evans, opined that the central bank might have to maintain interest rates at the present record low levels until late 2015. Later today, investors will follow the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment report and the personal consumption expenditure reports for further direction. Moving forward, next week’s slew of domestic economic data will keep investors on their toes.
Euro – European Markets
Despite the absence of major domestic economic data, the common currency weakened against the majors yesterday, tracking upbeat global macroeconomic reports. Additionally, the single currency continues to remain influenced by the dovish stance adopted by Mario Draghi and Jens Weidmann earlier this week. Against this backdrop and with today’s German inflation report expected to show further easing in the nation’s consumer prices for March, the Euro is likely to remain under pressure during the rest of the session. Additionally, the Euro zone consumer and business sentiment reports and further developments in Ukraine will generate market interest today.
The Euro has continued to weaken against the greenback this morning following the release of downbeat French and Spanish economic data earlier today. While consumer spending in France rose at a slower than expected pace for February, consumer prices in Spain unexpectedly declined for March, providing further proof of an uneven economic recovery in the currency bloc. Looking forward, Euro investors will have their plates full in terms of domestic economic releases, with the Euro zone inflation report expected to hog most of the limelight.
Other Currencies – Highlights
The Japanese Yen is trading in a tight range against the US Dollar in today’s trading session even though data released earlier today showed that the annual consumer price inflation in the nation rose as expected for February, inching closer towards the Bank of Japan’s 2% target. Additionally, the unemployment rate in the nation fell unexpectedly to 3.6%, while retail sales rose more than market expectations for February, suggesting an overall improvement in the Japanese economy. However, with next month’s sales tax hike looming large, it remains to be seen if the nation’s economic recovery
continues to gain foothold without the BoJ’s further intervention.
In the absence of domestic economic data today, investors in the Japanese Yen will keep a tab on important news flows emanating from both sides of the Atlantic for further direction. Looking ahead, next week’s domestic manufacturing and housing market data will keep investors in the Japanese Yen interested.


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Put down the 10-K filings and the stock screeners. It's time to take a break from the traditional methods of generating investment ideas. Instead, let the crowd do it for you.
From hedge funds to individual investors, scores of market participants are turning to social media and market data to figure out which stocks are worth watching. It's a concept that's known as "crowdsourcing," and it uses the masses to identify emerging trends in the market.
Walmart Stores Inc.
- Nearest Resistance: $77
- Nearest Support: $75
- Catalyst: Q1 Earnings
First on our list of Thursday's most actively traded stocks is $233 billion retail giant Walmart Stores Inc. (WMT) . Shares of Walmart are up 2.2% today, hitting new 52-week highs intraday following first-quarter earnings. Walmart posted a first-quarter profit of $1 per share, besting the 96-cent earnings that Wall Street was expecting. 63% year-over-year growth in e-commerce sales is helping to fuel the positive sentiment in this retail stock.
Technically speaking, Walmart's price action looks strong right now. Shares broke free of a long-term downtrend back at the end of March, and they've been pointing higher ever since. Now, new highs are clearing the way for a re-test of this stock's all-time highs just below $91. Importantly, Walmart's earnings buck the trend of retail disappointments this quarter, which should make shares a magnet for investors dollars this summer.


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Watch this astounding footage of 2 thieves that enter trailers while trucks are in motion.
The video is captioned, “Theft of goods is a widespread problem in the logistics industry, and the thieves are becoming more elaborate. But thanks to extensive and thorough preparatory work and good cooperation with the police, PostNord recently succeeded in taking a league in Western Sweden while doing stables – at 80 kilometers per hour. The proof is on a surveillance film from one of PostNord’s trucks.”
It appears that these 2 thieves are accompanied by a getaway driver that drives up dangerously close to the back of trucks in order for the thieves to jump onboard.
Once inside, the 2 men survey the load and jump back out of the truck before slamming the trailer door closed.
Finally, the 2 are caught and arrested by authorities.


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Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold public hearing on a proposal for raising electricity tariff at bulk level on May 18.
The state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) moved the proposal last month urging the energy regulator to set the bulk power tariff at Tk8.58 instead of existing 5.17 per kilowatt hour (each unit).
The BERC in public notice informed that the public hearing will be held at Biam Auditorium in the city from 10.30 am to 5 pm on May 18.
It also requested the interested parties and individuals who want to participate in the hearing to send the opinions in written by April 28 and enlist their names for the hearing.
The BPDB claims in its proposal to the energy regulator that it will incur a loss of Tk 30,251 crore in the current fiscal year if the bulk tariff is not raised.
It attributed to the increasing fuel cost and other soaring expenses for financial losses saying that the production cost of electricity has gone up to Tk 4.24 per unit in 2022 from Tk 2.13 in the fiscal year 2019-20.
Power industry insiders said that it is obvious that if the bulk electricity is raised, it will ultimately push up the tariff at retail level. Any rise in bulk tariff will be applicable for the power distribution companies as they are the bulk consumers.
They buy electriocity from BPDB in bulk and then sell it to the public at retail rates. So, the public hearing on retail tariff will come consequently, said an industry insider.
All the state-owned power distribution companies have already submitted their respective proposals to the BERC to raise the power rates at retail level.
But this time, the BERC is going to hold public hearing on bulk tariff proposal keeping pending the request for raising retail price.
BERC member Syed Mokbul-e-Elahi Chowdhury said the it wants to first settle the bulk tariff proposal.
“This time we want to keep the hearing only on the bulk tariff proposal... the issue of retail tariff will be settled later by the commission”, he told UNB.


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Digital Initiative with Maybe* & Local Rewards
If the last 18 months has taught businesses anything, it’s that their digital presence has never been more important, yet lots of businesses are still not fully taking advantage of the opportunity that digital and social media presents.
That’s why Business Sheffield have teamed up with specialist tech company, Maybe* to launch a new digital initiative especially for high street businesses across Sheffield.
This unique partnership will enable businesses to access a Digital Toolkit, helping them improve their digital presence and social media skills, alongside access to a platform called Local Rewards, which will allow them to be promoted online (completely free of charge) and reach more customers to make more sales, online and in-store.
Local Rewards is an online guide platform that showcases social media content from businesses across the city and will allow local businesses to come together in localised guides, to better promote their areas. The platform also rewards shoppers for their spend with local businesses and gives them the opportunity to win back their spend with weekly competitions- so everyone wins!
So how do I get involved?
Business Sheffield is encouraging all local high street businesses to take advantage of the opportunity and benefits this new platform presents. You can sign-up to Local Rewards right away here: app.maybetech.com/signup
Once signed up, businesses will have access to a wealth of support via the Maybe* Digital Skills Hub, which has lots of resources to help provide all the skills and guidance you need to properly embrace digital tools.
Any business owner that already has a Google My Business Account and who are also active on Instagram, will already be visible on the Local Rewards platform. If you do not have Google My Business Account, sign-up for this here: https://www.google.com/intl/en_gb/business
Once signed up, your free Google My Business Profile will also let you easily connect with customers across Google Search and Maps, so it's something we'd encourage any business to do anyway, to improve their digital presence.
To find out more about how to access Local Rewards, as a shopper or as a business, simply go to www.localrewards.chat and register.
Businesses can also contact the Business Sheffield team for more information and guidance, on 0114 224 5000 (10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday) or email: email@example.com.
The Business Sheffield team of Information Officers will also be working across the Sheffield districts to visit businesses, helping them to sign-up to the Sheffield Local Guide and access a Digital Skills Hub.


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A spurt of insider buying by executives at battered Charter
Communications Inc. has triggered speculation that chairman Paul Allen may be adding
to his holdings at the cable operator.
Four senior executives, including CEO Carl Vogel, have bought shares in the
past two days.
The purchases by chief financial officer Kent Kalwarf and executive vice president Steve Schumm
were relatively small.
But Vogel bought 49,000 shares for about $4.50 each, or $220,000. He also
spent another $450,000 buying convertible bonds.
The buying seems intended as a show of confidence in Charter, shares of which
have dropped 70 percent in recent months amidst the Adelphia and WorldCom Inc. accounting
But the biggest show of confidence would come from Paul Allen, who remains a
multibillionaire despite his huge $5 billion-plus losses on Charter


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Marlene Nielsen taught herself to sew fish skin. Now she teaches students across the state in an effort to keep the traditional art alive.
Salmon skin is a traditional sewing material for Alaska Native people in many parts of the state. When dried and preserved, it can be crafted into bags, boots and other clothing items. However, few artists still practice the craft. Marlene Nielsen from Kokhanok is among those who do. She taught herself several years ago because no one she knew worked with fish skin. Now she teaches classes around the Alaska.
KDLG’s Avery Lill spoke with her at the Fishtival bazaar in Naknek this summer, where she was selling her fish skin crafts.


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Infinite Monkey Theorem, Blendings at the Preserve plan wine taprooms in Fort Collins
Fort Collins has plenty of taprooms dedicated to beer. Now two wineries have announced plans to invade the “Napa Valley of Beer” this year with tasting rooms of their own.
Denver’s urban winery Infinite Monkey Theorem is opening a satellite taproom in the Exchange development in Old Town Fort Collins. The Preserve At Bingham Hill wedding and event center near Laporte is also adding its own winery called Blendings at the Preserve.
'We are trying to make wine fun'
Both facilities are under construction and are scheduled to open before the end of the year.
“You look around in Colorado and there’s a craft brewery every corner,” said Ben Parsons, Infinite Monkey’s CEO and winemaker. “We think it can be the same with wine.”
Infinite Monkey was launched in Denver in 2008 and later added an Aurora tasting room at the Stanley Marketplace. The winery expanded to Austin, Texas, in 2015.
The operation's graffiti-decorated tasting rooms more closely resemble a craft beer taproom than a traditional winery.
“We are trying to make wine fun and accessible,” Parsons said. “Going to Napa, California, and you see million-dollar wineries that are covered in granite that are a little removed from everyday life.
“We want to take the pretense out of it.”
Infinite Monkey also pioneered the wine industry by canning its product starting in 2011 — you can find the cans at various bars and liquor stores in Fort Collins.
"We were attracted to the utility of the package," Parsons said. "You can take cans to a lot more places than you can with bottles."
The majority of grapes used at Infinite Monkey come from Colorado’s Western slope.
'A truly customized experience'
Blendings at the Preserve has planted vineyards to grow some of its own grapes but will also import supplies from across the country.
Patrons will be allowed to make their own wine blends at the location — tasting a flight of wines and then making a mixture to fill a bottle. Customers can also make their own custom wine labels.
“You don’t have to be super smart to do it, you just need an open mind and palate,” said The Preserve director of marketing and events Natalie Diekmann. "It is a truly customized experience."
Blendings at the Preserve will be open to the public but will also be available for private parties and events.
Currently, there are no wineries in Fort Collins. Lost Prairie Winery, formerly known as Blue Skies Winery, closed its Old Town Fort Collins location in December after more than four years in business.
Ten Bears Winery has operated since 2007 in Laporte. Sweetheart City Wines opened a new winery and tasting room in Loveland last summer.Follow Jacob Laxen on Twitter and Instagram @jacoblaxen.


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Sometimes, we don't agree on what's the best approach to stories. Colleague Mihaita Bamburic and I looked at the same Strategy Analytics numbers but reach different takeaways. He focuses on Samsung Galaxy S III shipments surpassing iPhone 4S during Q3. I latch on to something else: S3 shipments tripling in one quarter.
Samsung started selling S3 internationally on May 29 -- 28 countries to start, with expansion planned to 147 locales from 297 cellular carriers. The smartphone soft launched in the United States on June 21. According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung shipped 5.4 million Galaxy S IIIs during second quarter, more than tripling to 18 million in Q3. That's a helluva change, even for a new product shipping first time into the sales channel.
The number rings with another Samsung touted earlier this week: 30 million S3s sold in just five months. That number reconciles nicely with Strategy Analytics data, for average 6 million per month and no signs of let up despite Apple's September 21 launch of iPhone 5.
By several other measures, Galaxy S III proves to be a big winner for the South Korean electronics giant. Samsung is the global leader in smartphones and overall handsets -- 31.3 percent and 23.7 percent shipment share, respectively -- according to IDC. Samsung had more than double Apple's smartphone share (15.1 percent) and shipments (56.3 million to 26.9 million).
In May I asked: "Will you buy Galaxy S III?" Among the 4,999 respondents so far, 21.07 percent pre-ordered, with another 27.53 percent planning to buy within tree months. Among the 2,100 people so far responding to "Will you buy iPhone 5?", 67.05 answered "no". That compares to 36.91 percent for the S3. You be the judge which phone BetaNews readers more hotly demand.
A year ago, I saw more people with iPhones than any other smartphone walking around San Diego. This is a tourist town, which expands the demographic. Today I see about as many Galaxy S IIIs -- predominately white, by the way -- and often more. Last week, I chatted with a lively Hispanic cook working at a sports bar. There's not a geek bone in this guy's body, but he has the S3 and loves it. When I asked why, he started talking about the benefits of sync -- although he didn't use that word. As I starting saying almost a decade ago, sync is the killer app for the connected era.
I haven't seen many iPhone 5s yet round about San Diego, but expect to observe many more. Apple claims 5 million sales during launch weekend, from 9 countries. Strategy Analytics puts iPhone 5 shipments at 6 million, so just one more, before the quarter ended. Both numbers suggest an impressive launch.


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Today Tokyo-based developer Gamegate released another new gameplay trailer of the upcoming mobile JRPG Arpeggio of Blue Steel – Ars Nova- Re:Birth.
This time around the video focuses on the “Locker”, where you’ll be able to take a look at the mental models that you have collected (both in 3D and 2D) and at the 3D models of their ships from every angle.
If you’re not familiar with Arpeggio of Blue Steel – Ars Nova-, it’s an anime TV series aired in Japan in 2013, inspired by the manga by Ark Performance that is still being serialized in Japan on the Young King OURs magazine since its debut in 2009. It’s another example of the increasingly crowded genre of anime and games mixing military vehicles and waifus, which is really popular among the otaku crowd both in Japan and abroad.
At the moment, the mobile game has passed 150,000 pre-registrations in Japan no western release has been announced.
You can check out the trailer below. If you want to see more, you can watch another gameplay trailer showing combat, one showcasing the gacha, one focusing on the home base, the original announcement that also included the first images and another trailer introducing the game.
Arpeggio of Blue Steel – Ars Nova- Re:Birth will launch in Japan soon for iOS and Android.


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Central Banks and governments around the world are making efforts to restore market confidence and unleash unprecedented economic intervention and stimulus packages to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, aiming at preventing the health crisis from converting into a financial crisis.
Could it be the right time for Bitcoin to step in and get worldwide recognition?
Olaf Scholz, German Federal Minister of Finance, assured fresh stimulus is enough for the next months, and banks would have no risk lending freely to companies. In his opinion, Eurozone countries have developed robust instruments after the last crisis 2008-2009 to be prepared to deal with a new crisis, underpin confidence in a difficult situation, and to make the economy stabilize.
However, some experts from the Wolrd Health Organization (WHO) fear the second coronavirus wave and the possible resurgence of infections. There is still little clarity on the efficiency of the tools and lack of a reliable study that would be convincing on the shape of the pandemic. Pushing the global debt further in response to a significant downturn would mean there is little room left for the global financial system to act and prevent a full-blown economic crisis.
- ECB announced Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP) of €750 billion of private and public sector securities until the end of 2020.
- Germany launched a €750 billion package to combat coronavirus (borrowings, direct equity stakes, loan guarantees, grants).
- The UK pledged to cover up to 80% of the salary of the employees kept on the company’s payroll and provide £350 billion of loans and grants to help businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak and “do whatever it takes.”
- French President Emmanuel Macron said no French company, whatever its size, would be at risk of collapse.
- US Senate passed nearly $2 trillion government rescue package aimed at helping hard-hit industries, hospitals, issuing direct checks to families, providing loans to businesses, and expanding unemployment benefits.
What will be the economic impact of unlimited money inflow, broken supply chains, and month-long production stop? Do we have the appropriate policies after the crisis? Central banks cannot remain in the accommodative position eternally. It could cause an overall price level increase and boost inflation, thus decreasing the value and weakening the purchasing power of most currencies. The question is whether Bitcoin could seize this moment and rally — getting wider recognition, and possibly raising its chances of becoming a legal tender — or hope will fade away with time.
Bitcoin’s purpose is to serve as a payment system with publicly recorded and immutable ledger coded into a blockchain that functions without the intermediation of traditional financial institutions.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies cannot be currently considered as legal tender because a central authority does not regulate the issuance and use of these instruments, and they are not linked to any national currency. Due to its nature, crypto transactions are carried out in what seems to be no jurisdiction at all. Cryptocurrencies are borderless and can be used, transferred, and issued from anywhere in the world, but they are not recognized globally as a means of payment. However, there are many acceptable payment methods which aren’t legal tender.
Bitcoin is not backed by any government, reserves, or valuable commodity. Its value derives from the social community’s perceptions, sentiment, and expectations which can be classified as follows:
Perception and Philosophy
A social community, which lost its confidence in banks’ ability to manage liquidity risk, endow the Bitcoin ecosystem with value as an alternative payment means because it’s free from central management and geopolitical risk.
Commenting on investors’ market trading behavior, Professor Richard H. Thaler (Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics) notes that beating the market is hard. There are two mistakes investors commonly make: overreaction where markets react to news or events more than necessary or when they don’t pay enough attention to information. When assets are crashing investors flee equities and bonds to cash. Value investing is the ability to choose the assets which are undervalued by the market at the moment and hold it until the market’s mind is changed. Otherwise, if there are no changes in perception, the asset stays undervalued. From this perspective, Bitcoin is undervalued, and stock volatility may help Bitcoin. It could be worth considering revising your existing investment portfolio, digesting all the information, and pay more attention to the crypto asset.
Bitcoin recognition and general acceptance as alternative money contribute to its value. While the number of businesses that accept crypto payments has been growing (Japan, South Korea), these transactions still represent a tiny segment of the economy. Bitcoin value is dependent on marketing and wider adoption. There is a huge potential for cryptocurrencies, but people need to be involved in a more in-depth way, broadly recognizing Bitcoin as a means of payment and not just a speculative investment. Economists argue that behavioral changes due to the pandemic may lead to a new way of economic thinking when the global economy gets back to normal. Who will take the lead?
Sentiment and Expectations
Market sentiment factors are: trends, news, herd behavior, and economic outlook. Bitcoin value is not based on fundamentals, but determined by market activity, which contains a speculative element. Bitcoin’s popularity as an alternative investment attracts new entrants boosting its value; however, for the wider public, there is a significant issue of price stability. Although countries hold diverse and often opposing opinions regarding the crypto assets, central banks on fears of exclusion from the disruptive crypto-based finance industry, ponder how to address the financial need of cheap, reliable and fast cross-border payments offering an alternative for existing cryptocurrencies. Adapting to these difficult times, governments could focus on introducing the new disruptive instruments “digital bonds” or launching new digital currency (“beatcovid” coin) in response to the crisis.
Limited Supply and Cost
There are only 21 million bitcoins that can be mined in total. A limited supply of a scarce resource, coupled with a high demand for that resource, affects the value. Could the pandemic crisis undermine the value of conditional currencies propelling the Bitcoin to the forefront?
It’s difficult to define the Bitcoin value giving the uncertainty surrounding its future development and adoption. A key question for the longer term is whether the integration or isolation of cryptocurrencies from the traditional financial system is the best way to exploit the opportunities and manage the risks.
About the Author: Kristina Mahareva, MSc Economics and Finance, certified blockchain technology and cryptocurrency expert, PhD candidate.


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LOS ANGELES — A signature sex toy of Girlfriends Films contract performer and 2015 XBIZ Girl/Girl Performer of the Year Prinzzess Felicity Jade is now in development by Doc Johnson. The product is scheduled to make its premiere in July at the Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo (ANME) in Los Angeles.
“I’m extremely thrilled to work with a great company like Doc Johnson for my first signature sex toy,” Prinzzess said. “It’s going to give my fans an opportunity to get a high quality adult toy that they can play with that is based upon my actual body!”
The new toy will be formally introduced at ANME July 12-14 at the Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. The annual three-day event gathers members of the adult novelty industry together and includes business booths, speakers, seminars, workshops, new products, and more. The name and description of Prinzzess’ new signature toy will be announced prior to ANME.
“It’s always exciting having the opportunity to work with talent who are so passionate about what they do, especially someone like Prinzzess, who in such a short time has garnered such a dedicated and loyal fan base,” said Doc Johnson COO Chad Braverman. “We’re looking forward to releasing Prinzzess’ signature products to her loyal fan base, and we are very excited to be welcoming her to the Doc family.”
Doc Johnson is a leading adult novelty developer and manufacturer of pleasure and sexual wellness products with a marketing and sales footprint that stretches around the world.
“Doc Johnson is the premier adult novelty products company, and we’re very pleased to partner with them and Prinzzess for this new product,” said Girlfriends Films President Moose. “Teaming up Doc Johnson with an amazing performer like Prinzzess, who has a huge fan base, is truly a win-win situation for all of us.”
Prinzzess recently spoke about the new toy on the Doc Johnson radio program, “Ask the Doc," featuring Braverman and Doc Johnson Marketing Director Sunny Rodgers as hosts. Prinzzess shared about her experience creating a mold for the all-new sex toy and her fans’ positive reaction so far.
“Being on the show was a lot of fun and hearing from fans afterward was especially exciting. Everyone is really looking forward to the new toy!” she added.
Prinzzess became a Girlfriends Films exclusive in 2009. She has also been selected as Penthouse Pet of the Month and Twisty’s Treat of the Month.


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SPX Rises to $4865: Tesla’s Earnings in Focus Amid Market Optimism
Earning Reports Today; Tesla In Highlights
On January 24, 2024, the financial markets are honed in on a crucial batch of earnings releases. Tesla leads the charge, with an anticipated EPS of $0.7261 against a substantial revenue projection of $25.61 billion. Also under the spotlight are ASML ADR and Abbott Labs, both notable for their significant revenue forecasts.
Additionally, the reports from IBM and ServiceNow are eagerly awaited, offering key insights into the health of the tech sector. The day’s disclosures, encompassing a range of sectors from telecom giant AT&T to healthcare leader Elevance Health, promise to provide vital understanding of market trends and corporate standings.
These reports are crucial, as investors and analysts scrutinize them for signs of overall economic robustness and specific industry health.
S&P500 (SPX) Climbs to $4865: Corporate Earnings Influence Market Sentiment
From a fundamental standpoint, the impact of recent earnings reports is undeniable. Companies like Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Netflix, and Verizon have released their earnings, showcasing a mix of hits and misses against market forecasts.


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Beyonce, is it you?Kim Kardashian drives fans wild with curly hair in a new skims promotion that compares reality stars to singers
Kim Kardashian After sharing some snaps on Instagram for her brand Skims, fans were enthusiastic, but it wasn’t her latest product drop.
They mistaken for four mothers Beyonce -Because of their surprisingly similar hairstyle.
41-year-old Kim sports light brown crumpled hair that looks like Queen Beyonce has been rocking for years-complete with statement sunglasses.
is that you? Kim Kardashian made fans enthusiastic after sharing some snaps on Instagram for her brand Skims, but it wasn’t her latest product drop.They mistaken their four mothers for Beyonce-because of their surprisingly similar hairstyles
Kim wore several different pieces from Skims, all of which were long-sleeved jumpsuits.
She posed with bare lipstick with crimped and voluminous caramel-colored hair.
Fans used Instagram and Twitter to express their shock about how similar they were and called Kim Beyonce with a few comments.
Some say it’s eerily similar to an ad for Beyonce’s brand, Ivy Park.
Atmosphere: Kim, 41, light brown crumpled hair that looks like Queen Beyonce has been rocking for years-complete with statement sunglasses
Gorgeous star sports jumpsuit from her brand Skims for Tuesday post
Another: Kim wore several different pieces from Skims
One Instagram user thought that Beyonce was in the skims ad and wrote, “The Queen of Omnis is a skims ad,” but another user simply said, “Why does she look like Beyonce?” I asked.
Others just commented, “Yes Beyonce or” I only see Beyonce. “
A person shared an image of Beyonce in an ad for Ivy Park. This looks like a new skims photo, adding: 1 person. ‘
Their opinion: Some say it’s eerily similar to an ad for Beyonce’s brand Ivy Park.
One wrote:’Kanier is crazy about Drake & she is crazy about Beyonce! Someone had to say that. “
Another defense, Kim, said: Just because her hair looks a bit like that doesn’t mean she’s crazy about Beyonce.
The image comes after Kim’s new love concern, Pete Davidson, was seen picking up a new bling from a jewelry store while using Rolls-Royce.
Earlier that morning, Pete was found enjoying an early morning breakfast date with Kim at the Beverly Hills Hotel after spending a few days together in New York City.
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Hardware industry fears quake tremors
The hardware industry fears that the recent Gujarat quake could spell doom for the ailing industry as the finance minister might change his mind on the tax sops promised to them.
"The finance minister has to choose between a national calamity and the future of an entire industry. We fear that the tax sops promised to us might not materialise. If that happens, the entire industry will be plunged into darkness as the future of the Indian hardware industry depends on those decisions," said Vinnie Mehta, Director of the Manufacturers' Association of Information
"We just hope that he takes into account the long term perspective and supports the industry," he added.
Hardware companies also expect additional taxes on their products. "There could be a hike in excise duty and an additional component beyond the special additional duty (SAD) that we pay as of now. Also, Centre has announced that it will levy a surcharge on high-end white goods. Although details have not been ascertained as yet, upper-level PCs might be included in the same," says Shrikant Joshi, senior vice-president, products and technology, Zenith Computers Ltd.
It is estimated that the Gujarat calamity has cost the government exchequer over Rs 200 billion (initial estimates) and the figure could rise. Industry experts feel that this mounting figure could force the Centre to cut back on tax sops across industries.
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has already hinted at a hard budget this year and withdrawal of tax sops could be one way of making them harder.
MAIT has already cut back its projections on personal computer sales in the country to 1.75 million for 2000-2001 from 2 million as planned earlier.
Also, to boost the hardware industry in the country, MAIT has asked for nil duty on all imported parts and components. This comes before the WTO zero duty deadline of 2003 which implies that all imports will be charged zero per cent import duty.
It has demanded a reduction in excise duty from 16 per cent to 8 per cent and removal of the 4 per cent SAD. MAIT wants the government to allow hardware manufacturers to retain export earnings in foreign currency.
It has also sought simpler import procedures for all IT manufacturing-related imports.
Currently, a marginal duty differential between imported components and finished goods makes manufacturing fairly viable. The duty on the import of parts and components ranges between zero to 5 per cent, whereas the duty on finished goods is 15 per cent. So, manufacturers still have a 10 per cent margin to play with.
Given that import duties for both components and finished goods come down to zero per cent in 2003, it will be cheaper to manufacture in India. "Independent studies have shown us that manufacturing in India is at least 20 per cent cheaper than in any other Asia Pacific country," says MAIT president Vinay Deshpande.
"It will be a make or break scenario this year. We have very little time to encourage foreign investment in the Indian hardware manufacturing market. If the finance minister does not meet our demands, then we will miss the hardware manufacturing bus," says Mehta.
The budget this year is important for the hardware industry too as a number of global hardware majors are now making a beeline to set up their manufacturing bases in the country.
While Compaq, H-P, Acer, Dell, Viewsonic, Samtron, Philips, Samsung, D-Link and Accton, among many others, have their manufacturing bases here, Gateway just received FIPB clearance to set up its Rs 138 million base in the country.
With chip giant Intel also understood to be eyeing the country for its next manufacturing base, the country has a lot to gain if all these biggies show up on the Indian hardware landscape.
As MAIT and the entire hardware industry have their fingers crossed, they all agree that Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha holds the key to their future in the country. With his resources strained due to the quake, rolling back proposed tax reforms seems to be the only way out for the finance minister.


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The government would revisit existing and proposed trade agreements with different countries in order to ensure an enabling environment for the promotion of Pakistan’s trade with international market, said Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood.
“We have to revisit the free trade agreement (FTA) with different countries including those being negotiated with Thailand and Turkey,” the adviser said while talking to APP on Wednesday.
He said the government was determined to encourage regional trade and export-led growth of the economy. Dawood emphasized that the government would give priority to the promotion of export-led growth by enhancing shipments and reducing dependence on imports, adding it had identified many sectors that would give a boost to exports from the country.
Replying to a question, Dawood said agricultural goods export alone would not enhance the country’s overall shipments, highlighting the importance of switching to value addition


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TikTok users, especially young people, use this video sharing app as a search engine to find nearby places and news.
That’s why the company has optimized the app’s search option to keep in mind the interest of the youth.
The social media platform has quietly started showing Wikipedia details in search results.
The company also confirmed that TikTok has partnered with Wikipedia to provide users with additional details in the app’s search results.
A company spokesperson said that the feature has been available for several months.
But this feature is still not fully functional, Wikipedia details about some places or personalities appear during search, while many times it doesn’t.
Wikipedia details appear when you scroll down after doing some searching in the app.
When you click on these details, the app takes you to Wikipedia.
Keep in mind that in July 2022, Google itself admitted that around 40 percent of 25-year-olds prefer TikTok and Instagram for searching over Google Search and Maps.
A Google official confirmed that Tik Tok has also started changing the trend of Internet searches among young people, which has worried Google.
Prabharkar Raghavan, senior vice president of Google, told a conference that according to Google’s internal data, around 40 percent of young people, if they are looking for something or a place online, they turn to Tik Tok or Instagram instead of Google Maps or Search. do
He said that now the youth try to find content that is interesting to them and for that they turn to platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram instead of Google.
It should be noted that Tik Tok’s search engine is currently different from Google’s model.
Google focuses on web pages while TikTok emphasizes on internal search model to keep users in the app for maximum time.


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Vietri Inc., importer of fine Italian handcrafted dinnerware, flatware, glassware, linens, decorative accessories and garden urns, announced today that Bill Roberts has been named chief executive officer, effective June 8.
Roberts succeeds Vietri founder Susan Gravely, who will remain on the executive team and board of directors as chairman and head of product development.
Roberts brings more than 30 years of industry experience to the position, most recently as executive vice president & chairman of Belk’s northern division. His time with Belk awarded him various leadership positions including executive vice president, GMM, senior vice president, director of stores, and president of the southern division. Before joining Belk in 2000, Roberts served as senior vice president of May Department Stores and president and founder of Upstairs/Downstairs, LLC. Prior to that, he held the positions of vice president, buyer, and divisional branch store manager of Macy’s.
Bill’s passions include the Susan G. Komen Foundation, The American Heart Association, and his wife and sons.
“Bill shares the same commitment to family and well-being on which Vietri was founded. It is what Vietri is about – cherishing moments with family and friends and living life the way it should be lived, the way Italians live, with passion. We made the decision to bring Bill on board because he is the right person to take our business to the next level. It is with great pride that I welcome Bill to Vietri. I am looking forward to what is ahead for all of us,” says founder Susan Gravely.
A connoisseur of Italian culture and tabletop style, Susan Gravely, with her sister Frances and mother Lee, founded Vietri in 1983 after a family trip to Italy where they fell in love with colourful handpainted dinnerware on the Amalfi Coast. Vietri has grown from a small company representing one Italian factory to the largest Italian importing company in the American tabletop industry.
Vietri now serves a customer base of over 2,000 top specialty stores in all 50 states, plus Canada, England, Mexico, South America, Asia and Australia. Today, Vietri works with over 20 manufacturers throughout Italy. These manufacturers are involved in ceramic, stoneware, glass, stainless steel, terra cotta, and textiles. Vietri’s fashion-forward yet classic Italian collections combine the richness of European culture with a sophisticated American spirit.


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Virgin Medias CEO Tom Mockridge has ruled migrating the firms TiVo TV service to Liberty Globals Horizon platform, claiming that doing so would be a simplistic business approach.
Speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch yesterday, Mockridge said that TiVo in the UK has been very successful, is growing by several percent a month in terms of household penetration and is well liked by customers.
Asked whether Virgin would make the switch to Horizon now that it is owned by Liberty Global which does not use TiVo in other markets Mockridge said the short answer is no.
Its a bit like saying Virgin Medias not a brand that Liberty Global uses in other markets. They havent turned up here and said well take away the red paint and slap Liberty on everything.
You make pragmatic, sensible judgements. You dont do it via a simplistic rulebook. The [TiVo] boxes deployed today have been very successful here The strongest mantra we take is that our customers like it.
He added that Liberty is not religious about the Horizon platform, pointing out that Liberty itself is not a software company and that the Horizon offering is the result of partnerships with the likes of NDS, which provides the middleware and user-interface for the Horizon boxes.
They are saying that if it [Virgin] works here, then were happy to maintain it. If it didnt work, wed take a different view. It doesnt mean there will be a third [next-generation TV offering], but having the optionality around two is not necessarily a bad thing, said Mockridge.
In its latest earnings call Liberty said that Horizon, which is deployed in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland and Germany, now accounts for 500,000 subscribers. By comparison, Virgin counts some 2 million customers for its Virgin platform.
Discussing other aspects of Virgins TV business, Mockridge said that Virgin was certainly open to more web-powered app deals, after integrating Netflix into TiVo boxes at the end of last year and admitted it had already held talks with Amazon about bringing Prime Video, recently rebranded from Lovefilm, to the service.
He also defended Virgins decision to not invest in its own content channels or original content.
We carry a wider selection of channels than anyone else in the market because we are the middle guy, said Mockridge. We would rather have a comprehensive offer and we dont see the differentiation in the programming as being critical to our future. We see our differentiation as being in the quality and depth of broadband.
He said that, at Virgin, we see ourselves primarily as a broadband supplier. Mockridge also claimed that as a cable operator, we are structurally, fundamentally in a much better position than BT, which, as the incumbent player, still relies on its copper network.
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Copper prices are on the ascent, thanks in part to the latest Chinese trade data and genuine excitement among investors over worldwide growth and capacity cuts.
According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, China’s debt crackdown earlier this year led to an adverse effect on metal prices and general worry from investors.
That worry has turned to elation, with copper prices up 7% due to capacity cuts in China. Meanwhile, iron ore prices are up more than 20% since the end of June.
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The most recent Chinese trade data, representing July, painted a different picture with year-over-year growth of Chinese imports of copper concentrate slowing from June’s growth.
Nathaniel Taplin wrote for the Wall Street Journal: “Overall import and export growth also slowed, hinting that the lift to China from rebounding global trade may be close to its peak.”
The takeaway for copper investors impressed with Q2 Chinese growth? Not to get too excited until the whole story is revealed as China’s demand for metals, specifically copper, is weaker than expected.
Copper Prices Still Experiencing a Stellar 2017
Our own Irene Martinez Canorea wrote earlier this week that copper is outperforming all other base metals this month with copper traded on the London Metal Exchange up 7.8% in July.
She wrote: “The sharp increase in copper prices came after an announcement of a possible ban of copper scrap in China by the end of the year. The increase in copper prices was accompanied by heavy volume, which may signal a stronger uptrend.”
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Samsung is holding a press event with Barnes & Noble later this month, presumably to show off their first co-created tablet.
The companies haven’t revealed any details about what the event will entail, other then that it takes place on August 20 at Barnes & Nobles’ Union Square location in New York.
In early June, Samsung and Barnes & Noble announced that they would be teaming up to create the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, so that’s probably what we’re going to see.
Samsung is creating the actual hardware for the tablet, while Barnes & Noble is supplying its own Nook proprietary software.
This announcement came months after the book retailer said it would no longer manufacture its own Nook tablets in February 2014.
Barnes & Noble hasn’t unveiled a new tablet since the Nook HD and Nook HD+ were unveiled in September 2012.
August is shaping up to be a big month for Samsung too. The company is rumoured to unveil a handful of new products in the August through September time frame, such as the much-hyped Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Alpha smartphone, and new wearables.
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Dumfries fine defaulter arrested at Manchester Airport
A Dumfries man who had failed to pay a court fine was arrested at Manchester Airport, the Scottish Court Service (SCS) has revealed.
The man, who cannot be identified for data protection reasons, had ignored warnings to pay the fine for failing to have proper car insurance.
He was stopped while attempting to board a flight and only allowed to travel after he had paid in full.
It is one of a range of actions which can be taken against fine defaulters.
The case was revealed as the SCS confirmed the amount of fines being paid via its online service rose by more than 30% in the past year.
A total of £4.5m was collected using the system in the last financial year - a rise of more than £1m on 2012/13.
The SCS said it had helped to ensure that overall collection rates could "remain strong".
It also warned that defaulters could face a range of enforcement measures - including car clamping or arrest at air and ferry ports.
Another case it highlighted was that of a woman from Galashiels who had her vehicle clamped twice after failing to pay road traffic fines.
On both occasions she ended up paying the original fines in addition to clamping costs.
All defaulters are issued warnings and "given the chance to engage with enforcement officers" before action is taken.
Chief Operations Officer Cliff Binning said: "If you have an outstanding fine, we urge you to catch up with your payments now.
"If you don't, you could be the next person to see your car clamped or money deducted directly from your benefits, wages or savings.
"If you are in genuine financial difficulty you can contact a member of the fines enforcement team to discuss your payment terms."


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A young East Valley couple is using their faith as a guide as they enter the business world. And the strength of that faith can be seen in everything they do, including the Tshirts they’re wearing.
That’s because Bobby and Jaime Tischler have just opened Typecast Clothing, a Christian clothing store aimed at young men and women. And with music thumping over speakers, a concrete floor and metal everywhere, one has to look twice at the hip, slick and cool merchandise to realize it’s touting Jesus Christ.
“If you’re going to wear something, why not wear something that proclaims your faith and starts a discussion,” said Bobby Tischler, who wore a brown Ephraim shirt plastered with phrases including “joy”, “peace” and “forgiveness”.
The 27-year-old and his wife, Jaime, got the idea for their boutique a little over a year ago when they attended Spirit West Coast, a huge Christian music festival in California.
“We walked into this exhibit hall and they had all these clothes we didn’t know existed. We didn’t know Christian clothing could be cool, too,” Bobby Tischler said.
The Tischlers said they focus on clothing with sound messages and modest looks, but ones that are “totally cute. They are in style, but modest,” said Jaime Tischler, 25.
She held up a long white T-shirt made of soft, thin cotton that has “killing our idols” in gold lettering down one side.
With prices ranging from about $17 to $30, Typecast carries clothing lines including Soul Dog, Truth, Ephraim and Transformed.
The store also has jewelry, hats and skateboard decks in a range of prices, but all with a Christian-oriented motif that’s bound to attract attention and start a dialogue, the couple said.
“For me and younger people, evangelizing is such a hard thing to do. But if you’re wearing something, it makes it a lot easier,” Bobby Tischler said.
Members of East Valley Bible Church in Gilbert, the couple grew up in the Valley, graduated from Arizona State University and married about three years ago. While Bobby renewed his faith while a college student, Jaime said her faith helped she and her sister deal with the tragic death of their parents who were killed in an automobile crash six years ago.
“God carried my sister and me through that and it became much more of a personal thing,” she said. “And once I became a Christian, that’s what life’s about for me,” Bobby Tischler said.
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India: Exports fall at the fastest pace in decades in April
Merchandise exports fell 60.3% in year-on-year terms in April, after falling 34.6% in March, amounting to USD 10.4 billion. The decrease in April was the fastest since at least the early 1990s and was due to the coronavirus crisis—particularly, lower demand abroad and production disruptions domestically due to the national lockdown, which began in the final days of March.
The decline in export shipments in April was broad-based across the economy, with 29 out of the 30 major categories of shipments registering falls. Merchandise imports, meanwhile, sank 58.6% year-on-year in April, after dropping 28.7% in March, amounting to USD 17.1 billion.
The merchandise trade deficit narrowed to USD 6.8 billion in April from the USD 15.3 billion shortfall in the same month a year earlier. The 12-month trailing sum of the trade deficit narrowed to USD 144.3 billion in April from 152.9 billion in March.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Coming off a year with record Class 8 market share, Kenworth marked its return to the Mid-America Trucking Show after a one-year absence by highlighting its red, white and blue decaled Kenworth T680 Advantage 76-inch sleeper — also called “the driver’s truck” — taking center stage.
AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it is bringing its “Total Solution of products, a nationwide network, reliable services and fleet management tools” to the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show March 23-25 in Louisville, Kentucky.
POWAY, Calif. — Mitchell 1 has introduced its newest solution for the commercial trucking industry: Manager SE Truck Edition, shop management software for repair shops that services all makes of Class 4-8 trucks.
FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite Co., a global provider of heavy-duty lighting, wire harness and visibility systems, has announced its exclusive partnership with NanoMech Industries, a world provider of nanotechnology innovation.
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane is now offering three new product features that were debuted recently at the American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
AUSTIN, Texas — FlowBelow Aero, a manufacturer of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products has introduced two new technologies to complement the company’s flagship fuel-saving Tractor AeroKit device.


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Technology: ATTENTION Jersey Shore Juiceheads and Guidettes get a tan without beds or creams introducing the new tanning implant!
Want a tan without using sunbeds? Scientists develop implant that stimulates skin pigment production
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 9:20 AM on 29th August 2011
Scientists have developed a tiny implant that be placed under the skin to give a three-month tan without using sunbeds, it emerged today.
The capsule is no bigger than a grain of rice but it is implanted under the skin and stimulates the production of melanin.
The naturally occurring pigment controls the colour of the skin and how much UV radiation is absorbed.
Tan: An implant that gives a three month tan has been developed that could be used as an alternative to sunbeds which are used by three million (file picture)
By releasing the chemical, the skin would become darker and could resemble a healthy bronzed tan.
Although the implant was initially developed by medics in order to alleviate skin conditions, experts believe it could be taken up by the beauty industry.
An estimated three million people a year use sunbeds and any products that could improve tanning are likely to be popular. Millions more use spray tans.
Lesley Rhodes, professor of experimental dermatology at Manchester University, said that the implant could become an alternative method of tanning.
‘Potentially, it does offer an alternative to commercial sunscreens and there are lots of senior scientists who are convinced it’s safe,’ she told the Times.
Professor Rhodes stressed that more research into the long-term side-effects of using the implant would have to be done until it could be rolled out onto the market.
Chemical: The Scenesse implant, pictured, is the size of a grain of rice. It is implanted under the skin and stimulates the production of melanin
The makers of the chip, Clinuvel, said they developed it to help patients who suffer from skin disorders.
The chemical implant would also help those organ transplant patients whose anti-rejection drugs increase the risk of skin cancer.
The implant has received recognition from Cancer Research UK. They have acknowledged its potential to prevent malignant skin cancer and reduce the risks of sunbeds.
A statement on the Clinuvel claims: ‘To date, Clinuvel has spent over $80 million developing the Scenesse implant drug product as a therapeutic photoprotective drug for patients who are most at risk from UV and sun exposure.
‘Scenesse has a relatively short half life (less than 50 minutes) and trials to date have raised no serious safety concerns; thus far the drug is well tolerated by patients. The implant drug product has been chosen for its ease of use in dermatology.’
If the implant is used in the cosmetics industry, it would be following in the footsteps of Botox, which started out as a muscle relaxant before being used in anti-wrinkle treatment.
Wow! Who would ever think of this? And what are the side-effects? Can you potentially cook yourself? Would you have a daily limit of sun exposure?
Does the company trade on the stock-market? This could be a super buy!!
If this is affordable and as safe as Botox it could potentially get rid of the orange oompa loompa guidos & guidettes of NY/NJ.
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US retail magic fails overseas
Companies from Starbucks Corp to Toys ‘R’ Us Inc have had to change the formulas that brought them domestic success when they have expanded abroad.
“It is a lot tougher than people think to take a retail concept and go global,” said Stephen Hoch, chairman of the marketing department at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia. “You dominate in one market, does that help you dominate in another?”
Wal-Mart said July 28 it would exit Germany after eight years and $1bn in losses, defeated by Aldi Group and privately owned Lidl, homegrown discounters which rule the segment in Germany. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain is selling its 85 German stores to Metro AG, the country’s biggest retailer, for an undisclosed amount. The German rout follows failure in South Korea. Wal-Mart in May sold its 16 stores there to Seoul-based Shinsegae Co, the country’s biggest discounter.
Even in the UK, where shopping habits and language are similar, the chain is struggling. A common language and shared values aren’t recipes for winning in new regions. Unfamiliar laws, tax codes, and workers’ expectations can thwart retailers’ plans, said Patricia Edwards, a Seattle-based money manager at Wentworth Hauser & Violich, with $8.2bn in assets including Wal-Mart shares. “You’re at a disadvantage if you don’t know all the tricks of that country,” Edwards said.
Retailers successful outside their home countries either adapt well to the indigenous culture or have a brand name so strong that shoppers are drawn to their stores regardless of their national affiliation. Gerald Storch, the chief executive officer of Toys ‘R’ Us, attributes success outside the US to hiring local managers. Toys ‘R’ Us, which was bought for $6.6bn last July, has 52% of its 1,235 toy stores in 31 other countries outside the US.
Starbucks, based in Seattle, had to change its approach when it added stores in China, Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz said. The chain worked harder than in other countries to persuade a population that favoured green tea to try its dark roasted coffee. The ‘iconic nature’ of the brand helped, Schultz said.
So did the fact that Starbucks stores and menus look pretty much the same everywhere, said Sharon Zackfia, an analyst with William Blair & Co in Chicago. “They’re a Western aspirational brand and Western aspirational brands do very well” in developing markets such as China, she said.
The company’s penchant for choosing high-profile locations furthered buzz, especially after it became the first Western retailer to open in Beijing’s Forbidden City, Zackfia said.
Luxury retailers such as Burberry Group Plc and Louis Vuitton have succeeded in foreign markets because “you’ve got something that no one else has,” Edwards said. “That’s totally different than competing on price.”
Sales of Louis Vuitton handbags boosted second-quarter revenue 12% at LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the Paris-based company said last week. The company reported strong sales from new Asian stores in cities such as Taipei and Beijing.
Burberry sales at company-owned stores worldwide sparked an 18% gain in first-quarter revenue, the company said July 12. The London-based company wants to raise the number of US outlets in coming years to 60 from the current 36 in spots such as Troy, Michigan and Denver.
Luring customers is a tougher task for a discount chain, Edwards said, because it touts price rather than a particular item or image. For such retailers, which sell a wide variety of items, “it’s more difficult,” Storch agreed. They aren’t offering anything unique and have to contend with more local variation in groceries and fashion.
Nonetheless, Wal-Mart aims to generate one-third of sales and earnings growth from the international division. Last year, Wal-Mart’s overseas sales growth accounted for 24% of total gains. About 20% of the company’s $312.4bn in sales came from outside the US.
Wal-Mart earned $11.2bn last year, with sales of groceries and other basics outpacing items such as clothing and electronics. In the past year, shares of Wal-Mart have fallen 11% compared with a 13% decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Retailing Index.


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Pretty big news from Dex One today. The company announced this morning that it has a deal with rival SuperMedia that allows advertisers from each site to have their business profiles appear on the other publisher’s online directory. The obvious benefit to advertisers is an immediate boost in their business’ exposure online.
Each company would continue to sell its own inventory as before, and the deal does not extend SuperGuarantee status to Dex advertisers.
This deal would appear to be a direct challenge to the two companies’ chief rivals in the local YP space, yp.com and Yellowbook.
From the press release:
“Our partnership with Superpages enhances our position as the single source provider of local marketing solutions to small and medium sized businesses,” said Sean Greene, senior vice president of interactive, Dex One. “This agreement improves DexKnows’ consumer experience by providing additional content to help them find the local businesses that provide the products and services they seek.”
“Clients think of our Superpages Network as their one stop shop for providing quality leads,” said Sandra Crawford Williamson, chief marketing officer, SuperMedia. “They benefit from our award-winning SuperGuarantee program and the increased reach their advertisements receive through our agreements with companies like Dex One.”


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Music Gear News
Bass guitar player aims for charts
A bass guitar player who inspired T-Mobile's current TV advertising campaign has cast an eye on the pop charts.
Oxfordshire-based musician Josh Ward has recently been fronting the company's commercials, which show him getting more than 1,100 people to record their parts to an original song.
Mr Ward is now hoping to get the completed track, which is available as an internet download, into the pop charts.
"I'd love it to get charted, in the top 75 of something like that," he told the Oxford Mail.
The unusual project came about when Mr Ward was out one day and bumped into a film crew sent by the mobile phone company, who asked him what he would do with an unlimited number of text messages.
He said he would like to start a band consisting of hundreds of people, a reply which inspired T-Mobile to set him the challenge for real.
This is not the first music-related advertising campaign T-Mobile has run, as it recently organised a mass singalong in London's Trafalgar Square.Posted on 12 Jan 2010 19:00 to category : Music News
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As is the case with other industries, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on retail grocery. While in most cases stores are reporting record sales, deli department sales were down 10% in March and April of 2020 compared to 2019.1 Deli meat and cheese were not the culprits for this decline, but the deli-prepared foods section was. In a typical year, deli-prepared foods would account for the most sales in the deli department. As a result, focusing on deli-prepared is critical to retailers who are looking to revive the overall deli department.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, sought to understand more about consumers preferences when it comes to deli-prepared foods to aid retail partners. By conducting an online quantitative survey of 1,193 consumers, NCBA, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, was able to identify opportunities and challenges to getting consumers to shop the deli-prepared section of their grocery store. Further, since many food items in this section pertain to beef and other proteins, the research also looked at specific protein items that consumers were interested in buying from the deli-prepared section.
Currently, 35% of consumers report that they have increased or just started purchasing from the deli-prepared section compared to 6 months ago—or right after the initial outbreak of COVID-19.2 This shows that though consumers had declined their purchasing in the spring, there are some returning to this department, and likely more who will. Among those who are currently shopping this department, 42% are doing so on a weekly basis.2 Further, it shouldn’t be a surprise that most are buying items for lunch or dinner, though some, such as women and middle-aged consumers, are also inclined to purchase items for sides and appetizers in addition to typical meals. This combined with the expectations that more consumers will go back to shopping this department provide ample opportunity in this space.
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On Saturday, April 4, 2009 Giant Tiger Stores Limited will celebrate the official grand opening of its second store in Scarborough with a charity BBQ. The 18,000 square foot store is set to open at 3750 Lawrence Avenue East, at Scarborough Golf Club Road in Scarborough.
Doors open for Saturday's grand opening at 8 a.m. after a ribbon cutting and speeches. A charity BBQ offering a hot dog and a drink for one dollar starts at 9 a.m. All proceeds to go to support two local causes: The Girls Club at Tecumseh Senior Public School and the Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre.
Store manager Jimy Tsoutouras and his team want to raise funds for these great organizations while celebrating the opening of the store. The fun-filled day will have plenty of free activities for kids of all ages including clowns, music, face painting, balloons, treats, temporary tiger tattoos, in-store specials, and even a visit from the Giant Tiger himself!
"We are all very excited about our second location in Scarborough," says Jeff York, President and COO of Ottawa-based Giant Tiger Stores Limited. "Giant Tiger is an affordable and convenient destination for fashion clothing, groceries and everyday basic needs. Our stores are a clean, neat, bright, friendly and fun place to shop. Customers say shopping at Giant Tiger is always a treasure hunt, as new merchandise arrives every week!"


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NEW YORK — Cut-rate clubs and small studios catering to niche tastes from barre classes to yoga have crowded the U.S. fitness landscape, but big box gyms that can keep up with rapidly changing trends may be in a better position to flex their muscles in the future.
A brightening economy, public health initiatives and fitness-conscious consumers boosted U.S. gym memberships to 54.1 million in 2014 from an estimated 40.3 million in 2009, according to the market research company IBIS World.
The report predicts the industry, which generated $26.5 billion in sales in the United States last year, revenue is projected to grow 2.8 percent annually over the next five years.
“The industry has certainly grown,” said Jeff Bodnar, vice president of operations at New York Health and Racquet Club. “We have more members now and there’s certainly more competition than ever before.”
Fitness boutiques, small studios that specialize in one or two activities such as spinning or yoga, capture 21 percent of the U.S. market, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association reported in 2014.
Bodnar said all-purpose gyms are always adapting to members’ changing tastes and needs by introducing boutique-like group fitness classes, such as barre and indoor cycling, and adding trendy “functional” fitness tools like monkey bars, TRX resistance bands and medicine balls.
“We’re replacing selectorized equipment — weight machines where the placement of a pin determines resistance — with loaded movement that simulates what you do in everyday life,” he said.
Shawn Perine, editor in chief of Muscle & Fitness magazine, said Gold’s Gym, a 50-year-old chain with 700 locations in 38 states and 23 countries, is reconfiguring many of its gyms to incorporate the bands, cables and ropes of the breakout trend CrossFit, an ever-changing, demanding, back-to-basics regimen.
“Training styles have become more sophisticated,” Perine explained. “In [the] ’60s, ’70s it was all just theory. Now we do studies in labs.”
The bigger gyms, he added, are in a position to deal with the changing trends.
IBIS said the market share of smaller-budget, low-amenity gyms such as Planet Fitness, with membership fees as low as $10 to $19 dollars a month, are also expanding.a


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Ford’s VP of global marketing, Jim Farley recently described the recession simply as a “blessing” for the automaker. With plummeting sales and loss of consumer sentiment, companies have been challenged to reexamine their business models, listen more closely to their customers, and offer greater value in order to retain customers. Marketers that have been successful in facing these challenges are now realizing the rewards, and are still offering up rewards for their customers.
Ford Motor Co., now coined America’s most surprising consumer-electronics company by Fast Company Magazine, recently sold off all of its secondary branches so that the company could focus solely on its core brand and customers. “We shrank the company to make it grow, and to do that we transitioned our marketing, especially in the digital space,” says Farley. Ford acknowledged the hard reality the economic downturn presented: that everything just has to work. The harsh environment has forced the company to realize things were not working. Through experimenting, innovating, and turning the brand over to its consumers, Ford has successfully changed customer sentiment. While the company had been losing U.S. market share for 14 consecutive years, more and more consumers are now putting Ford on their shopping lists.
Kmart, a once bankrupt discount retailer, has recognized the recession as “an opportunity to expose ourselves to customers we perhaps otherwise wouldn’t have been able to two to three years ago,” explains Chief Marketing Officer Mark Snyder. As more and more customers sought discount retailers during the economic downturn, Kmart saw opportunities to alter customer perception. To do this they became aggressive with exclusive in-store partnerships with Country Living home collection, a line of teen apparel from Disney teen star Selena Gomez, and exclusive Top Flite golf apparel for men. They also launched Kmartdesign.com to showcase the company’s team of 250 top home decor and apparel designers. As a result of listening to their customers, Kmart has proven that the brand can provide relevance, great quality products, and great value.
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Converge doubles net income in 2021, books P7.2 billion
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