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Tech companies continue to sharply modify their business models to cope with competition and other industry changes. The latest example: Nvidia.
The company helped create the market for chips called GPUs, or graphics processing units, which help generate vivid visual effects in videogames and other software. The only way get access to that technology has been to purchase a piece of silicon that Nvidia designed.
No more. On Tuesday, the Silicon Valley company announced that it will also offer to license core blocks of circuitry associated with its current GPU design, code-named Kepler, to other companies to incorporate in their own chips.
Intel and Microsoft help each other in many ways, yet often work at cross purposes, too. The chip maker’s latest move to attract technical talent seems to do both at the same time.
The Silicon Valley giant is quick to point out that it has become a major force in software as well as hardware. It hires programmers for a variety of chores, including making sure Google ‘s Android operating system works as well on Intel chips as on competing processors based on designs from ARM Holdings.
But Intel also continues to strongly support Windows–not only in its stronghold in Intel-powered PCs but also in new devices such as tablets.
Samsung Electronics Co. is getting ready to launch its new Galaxy tablets, and for some models, there’s going to be Intel inside.
The South Korean giant has been steadily churning out refreshed versions of its gadgets this year, but using Intel’s mobile chips is a rare move. It usually sources mobile chips from its own semiconductor division or Qualcomm Inc. for high-end models.
The new eight-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab both get upgraded specs, but the 10.1-inch models will be running Intel chips. They will go on sale this month, the company said.
Acer Inc. unveiled Monday an eight-inch Windows 8 tablet computer, the smallest tablet to date running on Microsoft Corp.’s latest operating system, which will compete directly with smaller tablets from Google Inc. and Apple Inc.
Acer’s Iconia W3, which comes with a high-definition display and a detachable keyboard, was shown at a news briefing ahead of Tuesday’s official opening of Computex, Asia’s largest computing trade show. It lists for $379, a price that includes a preinstalled version of Office.
Microsoft’s touch-enabled Windows 8 has so far seen low penetration rate, partly due to the high-price devices. The software giant recently began offering hardware makers discounts for its Windows and Office software for small portable PCs and tablets, people familiar with the situation said. Microsoft and its hardware partners are hoping smaller devices with lower prices will stimulate demand.
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Market researcher International Data Corp. cut its estimates for world-wide PC shipments in 2013, saying customers are increasingly considering alternatives such as delaying PC purchases or switching to tablets and smartphones.
IDC now expects shipments to fall by 7.8% this year to 321.9 million shipments, from its previous view of a 1.3% decline. In 2014, shipments are expected to fall by 1.2%. Shipment volume is expected to reach 333 million in 2017, below the 349 million shipped in 2012 and a peak of more than 363 million in 2011.
The firm said the updated forecast reflects a significant drop in volume during the first quarter. Last month, IDC said world-wide shipments of laptops and desktops fell 14% in the first quarter from a year earlier. That was the sharpest drop since IDC began tracking this data in 1994 and marked the fourth straight quarter of declines.
In contrast, tablet shipments are now expected to rise by 59% this year to 229.3 million units, up from 144.5 million units last year, IDC said. The firm said it expects tablet shipments to outpace the entire PC market–both portable and desktop–by 2015.
It’s a make-or-break quarter for Apple–and it appears the company delivered.
Apple today reported earnings of $9.5 billion, or $10.09 a share, and revenue of $43.6 billion in sales, beating analysts’ estimates.
The company said it sold 37.4 million iPhones in the quarter and 19.5 million iPads, up 6.7% and 65%, respectively. Gross margin was 37.5% compared with 47.% in the year-ago quarter.
The news gets better for shareholders: Apple is also boosting its dividend by 15% to $3.05 a share and increased its share repurchase authorization to $60 billion from the $10 billion level announced last year.
Apple’s revenue estimate doesn’t look so great on first glance, however. It expects revenue for the fiscal third quarter to be $33.5 billion to $35.5 billion, which means it’s expecting revenue could fall for the first time since 2003 – revenue in the year-ago third quarter was $34.96 billion.
It’s also expecting a gross margin of 36% to 37%.
Arguably, this is one of the most important quarters of Apple’s history.
Here’s a full recap of the earnings call.
The closing bell just rang. Apple will be reporting its second-quarter earnings in just a moment.
For the second time in two years, Hewlett-Packard is trying to crack into the consumer tablet market. This time it’s betting on a different brand of software.
H-P unveiled a seven-inch tablet called the Slate 7 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that runs Google’s Android operating system, a shift away from longtime partner Microsoft.
The computer maker’s executives acknowledged the blow to the maker of Windows but said it would remain an important long-term partner. “Obviously (Microsoft) prefers we only work with them,” said Alberto Torres, who leads H-P’s mobility unit, in an interview.
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Samsung Electronics Co. is turning up the heat on Apple Inc. with two new offerings: the Galaxy note 8.0 launched on the eve of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and the new Galaxy S smartphone that will be introduced March 14 in New York.
Over the last few years, Samsung and Apple have gone head-to-head for dominance in the mobile devices market. But the South Korean giant isn’t the only tablet and phone maker stepping up its game against Apple: its smaller rivals are also looking to break into the big leagues.
LG has unveiled an ambitious goal to sell 40 million smartphones this year, while Huawei Technologies Co. is looking to strengthen research and development. Meanwhile, Hewlett-Packard Co. also said it will make a seven-inch tablet computer, called the HP Slate 7, running on the Android platform.
Intel comes to Barcelona this week bearing new chips for mobile devices. Besides the products, there’s an underlying strategy shift concerning tablets–symbolized by a new device from Asustek.
The dominant supplier of microprocessors for PCs has long been struggling to find a foothold in smartphones, a market where the chip technology defined by ARM Holdings is the norm. ARM-based chips also have set the pace in tablets, including both Apple’s iPad and most devices running Google’s Android operating system.
But Intel has kept chipping away, so to speak, and is using this week’s Mobile World Congress to point to its progress in smartphones–which now totals 10 Intel-powered handsets in more that 20 countries.
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World-wide shipments of tablets climbed 75% to a fourth-quarter record, topping expectations, thanks to lower selling prices and new product offerings, early statistics from International Data Corp. showed.
For the latest quarter, 52.5 million units were shipped in total, up from 29.9 million a year earlier and rising 73% from 30.1 million units shipped in the previous quarter.
“New product launches from the category’s top vendors, as well as new entrant Microsoft, led to a surge in consumer interest and very robust shipment totals during the holiday season,” said Tom Mainelli, research director for tablets at IDC. “The record-breaking quarter stands in stark contrast to the PC market, which saw shipments decline during the quarter for the first time in more than five years.”
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Lords of the Fallen came out just over a couple of weeks ago and in just that time; more than 700,000 units have been shipped to the retailers.
CEO of CI Games, Marek Tyminski seemed pretty excited on this achievement stating that company’s production formula has worked really well.
I think we proved with Lords of the Fallen that our production formula works well. It’s not about how many people you have internally. It’s about the quality of that talent.
Marek continued on to provide details regarding the development team. He said that over 65 people from Deck13 worked on Lords of the Fallen while more than 100 contractors worked at separate times.
However, the biggest contribution to the development came from the executive producer Tomasz Gop and his team of 10 people at CI Games.
Furthermore, he teased that two new AAA titles are currently in production, more details on them will be revealed in the future.
Tyminski then went on to say that currently, there are no plans to hire more people instead the studio is looking to form partnerships which will help them deliver quality products to the consumers.
Our goal is not to grow significantly in terms of the number of people on each team, but it’s really making smart decisions with synergies and selecting proper partners who can deliver up to the quality that our design team would be establishing.
First DLC of Lords of the Fallen has been announced, which will add a new playable area to the game among other additions.

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Pay-As-You-Drive pioneer, UK motor insurer insurethebox, hit a milestone recently, selling its 50,000th telematics-based policy in just 16 months. The insurer has plans to double this total during 2012.
According to an article in the online automobile news source, Honest John, Elizabeth Ngulube from Stockport, Greater Manchester purchased the policy. Elizabeth says that she is saving “crate-loads of money”. The insurerthebox quote was £2,000 cheaper than other quotes she obtained.
The ‘policy’ has interesting wrinkles (at least to the Canadian eye). According to the Honest John article:
Policyholders buy an initial 6,000 miles of cover.
A ClearBox, installed behind the dashboard, monitors their driving.
Data sent via satellite assesses their performance by five different criteria.
Good drivers receive up to 100 bonus miles per month.
Each policyholder has their own portal where they can check how well they have driven and how many extra miles they have earned.
According to Mark Grant, business development director at insurethebox, pioneering a new insurance scheme was an ‘act of faith.’ However the results have been gratifying. “We expect to reach 100,000 sales during 2012,” Grant said.
According to Honest John, savings to the insureds using telemeatics-based policies extend beyond the first period. The article states, “around 60% of insurethebox customers receive discounts on renewal at a time when motor insurance prices generally have risen by 30%.”
Note: The 2012 Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Conference will feature a panel presentation on Usage-Based Insurance using Telematics. Stay tuned for details.


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If you're a stock market investor, you have to be feeling pretty good right now. We are in year nine of a bull run that has almost quintupled assets -- inclusive of dividends. And this year alone, shares of the S&P 500 are up 22%.
Many people are feeling richer.
But that's a double-edged sword. As prices have ballooned, it's left many wondering where to put new money. Are there any stocks left that have room to run? We asked that question to three Motley Fool investors. They picked three stock that -- despite gaining 25% in 2017 alone -- they believe still have much more upside. Read on to see why Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP 1.86%), MercadoLibre (MELI 3.62%), and Oshkosh Corporation (OSK -0.13%) all made the list.
A decades-long trend that's set to accelerate
Jason Hall (Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.): The world is getting more populous. Various estimates put global population around 7.5 billion today, and the U.N. estimates that there will be more than 9 billion of us within 20 years. And since the vast majority of that new population will live in urban settings, tens of trillions of dollars will need to be invested in key infrastructure to support them. Some of the main needs will be energy, water, telecommunications, and transportation.
It just so happens that these areas are where Brookfield Infrastructure Partners focuses. Since going public in 2009, investors in this master limited partnership have done incredibly well, enjoying over 480% in total returns from Brookfield Infrastructure's steady growth. The partnership aims to generate low double-digit returns every year, and as an MLP, it is built to generate efficient cash flows, and reward investors with a solid dividend that it can grow.
Management's strategy has worked incredibly well so far; the payout has been increased every single year in its history, and funds from operations -- an important metric for measuring cash flows from a partnership like Brookfield Infrastructure -- has increased over ninefold since going public.
Shares are up 32% this year, but I think it would be a mistake to sell now and take profits, or to avoid this stock. The need for more infrastructure in coming decades will be enormous, and Brookfield Infrastructure is an excellent way for investors to profit.
Sales are still booming in Latin America
Brian Stoffel (MercadoLibre): Take one look at MercadoLibre's stock chart, and I wouldn't blame you for feeling like you missed the boat on this one: Shares have doubled since January. But I still think there's a ton of room left for patient investors.
The company is the leading e-commerce player in Latin America, with an auction platform; a shipping solution, MercadoEnvios; and a payment solution, MercadoPago, that is popular with locals. Critically, because a significant chunk of Latin America is still cash-based, MercadoLibre's relationships with networks of convenience stores that use MercadoPago is a huge differentiator against foreign competition.
Latin America only recently surpassed the cusp of 50% Internet penetration, and only 3% of all retail sales are estimated to have taken place through e-commerce in the region. Both of these speak volumes for the growth runway ahead -- despite the stock's run-up.
But it is the revenue growth that should truly convince you of the popularity of this company. It has accelerated markedly over the past two years.
While some of this is due to currency fluctuations in unstable South American countries, the underlying principle remains the same: MercadoLibre's popularity and moat are widening as the service becomes more popular.
An investment in America
John Bromels (Oshkosh Corporation)" Not to pat myself on the back, but a year ago, I called out specialty-truck maker Oshkosh Corporation as the perfect stock for a Trump presidency. Sure enough, Oshkosh shares have handily outperformed the market in 2017, up 41.1% so far this year thanks to one great quarter after another. And the trends that boosted Oshkosh in 2017 don't appear to be going anywhere.
A defense contractor, Oshkosh derived 26.6% of its revenue from its defense division in its 2017 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30. With increased defense spending at the federal level, that may well go up next year.
While we haven't seen a similar infrastructure spending push at the federal level yet, Oshkosh has been working hard on restructuring its access equipment segment, which serves the construction industry and accounted for almost half of Oshkosh's 2017 sales. The efforts seem to be paying off, since the segment reported a 38.1% increase in net earnings in the most recent quarter.
Oshkosh doesn't seem to be slowing down, and if you think the American economy isn't going to, either, then Oshkosh is an excellent investment choice for you.


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OnePlus Scout unified search feature launched
OnePlus Scout developed for Indian users first
OnePlus Scout will be available to all Indian users soon
OnePlus Scout is a universal search feature for OnePlus smartphones that has been developed by the company’s research and development team based out of Hyderabad, India. With the Scout, users can search for practically anything right from the app drawer and the results will be pooled from a combination of sources both on-device and online. This feature is currently only available for Indian users of OnePlus phones and the company has made it a part of the OnePlus Launcher Beta program.
This means that only those users who have entered the Beta program of OnePlus Launcher on Google Play Store can try out the OnePlus Scout immediately while others will have to wait for a broader public rollout. OnePlus says that the Scout search will be available to all Indian users in the coming weeks.
Announcing the new Scout universal search feature, Ramagopala Reddy, VP for R&D Centre in Hyderabad said, “Since the inception of the OnePlus R&D Centre in Hyderabad, OnePlus Scout is one of the key projects that have been developed entirely out of the Indian centre, exclusively piloted for Indian OnePlus users. In line with our burdenless philosophy when it comes to both hardware and software of our products, we are confident that the OnePlus Scout will improve our user’s experience slashing seconds off the time spent searching for anything on your device.”
OnePlus has also revealed that it is working on revamping India-specific features like Zen Mode and SMS categorisation for the upcoming OxygenOS 11 update.
What is OnePlus Scout?
OnePlus Scout is a new universal search feature designed for OnePlus users and is currently being piloted in India as it was made by the OnePlus R&D team in Hyderabad. The Scout lets users search for anything on their phones straight from the app drawer.
This includes files, contacts, documents, apps, music, movies and more. The search bar can also be used to solve calculations and the Scout uses the calculator app to display results immediately. Moreover, with the Scout, users can look up nearby restaurants, local weather updates, the latest news and more.
The search results are consolidated from numerous sources, from apps installed on your phone to web results and more.
We tried searching for nearby restaurants and the results we received displayed places from Zomato, Swiggy and Dineout. Do note however, that location must be enabled for Scout to display these results.
Similarly, searching for weather in the search bar came back with the local weather update in the results.
When we tried looking up the latest news, the results displayed Play Store links to install The Times of India app for local and world news.
How to use OnePlus Scout on your OnePlus phones?
OnePlus Scout is currently only available for the users who are enrolled in OnePlus Launcher beta program on the Play Store. The company has said that the Scout universal search feature will be available to all Indian users very soon, so we could get it sometime in late August or early September.
Having said that, users can check if they can enrol in the OnePlus Launcher beta program on Play Store. Just look up OnePlus Launcher in the Play Store and tap on it. Next, check if you can join the beta program and if the link is enabled, you will get access to OnePlus Scout after installing the beta update.


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McDonald’s Canada thanks Frontline Healthcare Workers once again with Free McCafé® Coffee & Tea
TORONTO, ON (January 7, 2022) – At McDonald’s Canada we want to show our appreciation and say thanks to those frontline healthcare workers who are working tirelessly to treat those in need, serve our communities and help keep us safe with further rapid scaling of vaccinations. Starting today, we are offering all frontline healthcare workers, vaccine volunteers, medical testing centre and pharmacy workers as well as emergency services and military personnel a complimentary medium McCafé Premium Roast Coffee or Tea at participating restaurants across Canada for the month of January, available at the front counter or in drive-thru with their valid work ID.
“Our purpose at McDonald’s is to feed and foster communities and this effort is aimed at acknowledging those who are doing so much to care for our communities right now,” said Gemma Pryor, Senior Director, Canada Impact Team. “Throughout the pandemic we saw our franchisees finding creative ways to support their communities in times of need and that’s what we’re seeing again here today with the free coffee offer.”
In March 2020, McDonald’s Canada partnered with its independent franchisees from coast to coast to coast, giving away more than one million complimentary cups of McCafé Premium Roast Coffee and Tea. Since then, our franchisees have continued to show their support within their local communities, on many occasions providing coffee or breakfast to local healthcare workers and volunteers.
Now, we are bringing back the offer for a limited time amid the continued push for Canadians to get their vaccine or booster, alongside the ongoing challenges of treating and testing patients in the pandemic. It’s a simple gesture of appreciation for those who continue to be on the frontline, protecting and caring for our communities across the country.
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In 1967, Canadians welcomed the first McDonald's restaurant to Richmond, British Columbia. Today, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited has become part of the Canadian fabric, serving close to three million guests every day. In both franchised and corporate-owned restaurants, nearly 100,000 people are employed from coast-to-coast, and more than 90 per cent of McDonald's 1,400 Canadian restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent franchisees. Of the almost $1 billion spent on food, more than 85 per cent is purchased from suppliers in Canada. For more information on McDonald's Canada, visit mcdonalds.ca.
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Grant helps 3 firms get global exposure
Published: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 1:00 a.m.
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - This region's Galati Yachts, Rivolta Yachts and R&R Associates will be showing their wares at next year's Dubai Boat Show thanks to help from local economic development organizations and a state grant.
Using a $60,000 "International Business Expansion Grant" from Enterprise Florida, the state's economic development entity, the Manatee Economic Development Council, the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County were able to help the three businesses with booth rental and travels costs for event in the Middle East.
There is more money available so that other businesses can participate. The grant cash will be used for financial assistance for companies to attend international trade shows or missions; one-on-one visits with a consultant for those interested in expanding into the international market; an international business seminar; and an international business resource brochure.
Galati Yacht Sales, based in Manatee County, reports annual sales topping $175 million and was named by Boating Industry magazine recently as the top boat dealer in the nation.
R&R is a product design and engineering firm based in Sarasota. Leo Riza, founder and president of the start-up, has designed and engineered products for customers like Nokia, Sony and Xerox.
Sarasota-based Rivolta Yachts designs and makes a full line of sailboats and motorboats.
The economic development group contracted with Manatee Community College to implement the grant.
David Auxier, director of workforce development at MCC's Center for Innovation and Technology, will lead the project, though EDC representatives remain the contacts for businesses interested in participating.
Auxier has an extensive background in economic development and international business. He has held positions in the U.S. and abroad in local economic development, export promotion, international recruiting and corporate education.
He speaks English, Korean, Spanish and Portuguese. From 1995 to 2000, Auxier served as senior international trade specialist at the Indiana Department of Commerce.
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Cereal brand Weetabix has launched a wide-ranging campaign ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand later this month.
An on-pack promotion will give shoppers the chance to win an official home nations shirt every 90 minutes, with thousands of footballs also available in a bid to drum up support for England in the run-up to their first game against Haiti on 22 July.
Centred around three short films produced by BBH, the brand’s TV creative will be supported by a significant £2.2m investment and will be live across July and August.
Weetabix has also partnered with Bauer Media to run 30-second spots during the tournament aligned with on-pack promotion and guided by geo-targeted audio.
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“We’re proud to be championing women’s football once again this year. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup falling within the school holidays, this promotion encourages even more families to get behind the game and support their chosen team to victory in what looks set to be the biggest year for the sport yet,” Weetabix head of marketing, Lorraine Rothwell, said.
“These packs will also highlight our partnership with the Weetabix Wildcats, through which we supports girls’ grassroots football – we’ve achieved 28,000 Weetabix Wildcats players so far and counting. It is a pleasure to be helping to nurture the next generation of football stars through this collaboration.”
She added: “Whether celebrating or nourishing them, Weetabix champions the goals of everyone in the home nations. This latest campaign is further proof that Weetabix gives you more with every box!”
Further activations will include a Wembley Boxpark takeover, which will offer a ‘breakfast bar’, entertainment and live reporters from Kiss radio on 22 and 28 July, coinciding with England’s group stage matches.


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(March 29) Greenhouses aren’t just for tomatoes and cucumbers anymore.
Although those commodities, along with some bell peppers, have become almost synonymous with the term greenhouse produce, the ranks of greenhouse products are expanding.
Eggplant, pickling cucumbers, herbs, berries and lettuce are some of the items growers now produce in greenhouses.
Product labeled “greenhouse-grown” projects a perception of freshness, says Abel Meza, produce office supervisor for Henry’s Marketplace Inc., a chain of 21 stores based in El Cajon, Calif.
MINI GREENHOUSES IN-STORE
Besides tomatoes and the other usual greenhouse items, Henry’s sells “living” greenhouse products that still have their roots attached. These include hydroponically grown butter lettuce, which the stores have carried for the past eight months, and herbs like basil and arugula, which the stores have carried for nearly two years. Some of the Henry’s stores have switched completely to living herbs, while others offer lower-priced traditional herbs.
North Shore Greenhouses Inc., Thermal, Calif., is a major producer of living herbs, says Suzette Overgaag, partner and director of sales and marketing. Each herb is packed in a recyclable mini greenhouse that comes with a recipe and suggested-use information card.
North Shore’s living herb line contains 14 varieties, including dill, thyme and marjoram, packed under the North Shore Living Herbs label. There’s also living spinach and a poultry mix of rosemary, sage and thyme.
The company also developed three value-pack kits — salsa, pizza and seafood. Each kit features three herbs popular for those offerings. And the company plans to launch a pesto pack the first of March that will contain packets of olive oil, garlic and parmesan cheese, along with living basil.
“You just cut the roots off the basil, pat it dry and put it in the blender with the other ingredients,” Overgaag says.
Hydro Serre Mirabel Inc., Mirabel, Quebec, also offers greenhouse-grown herbs, as does Herb Thyme Farms, South San Francisco, Calif.
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Here’s a glimpse at some of the latest commodities being tested and grown under glass. If you want to expand your greenhouse-grown section, consider adding some of these items.
- Leafy greens
- Pickling cucumbers
- Tomato varieties
- Peppers with heat
Hydro Serre Mirabel is the largest company in North America to specialize in greenhouse-grown lettuce, says Pierre Dolbec, director of sales.
The company ships heads of Boston — or bibb — lettuce in clamshell containers. The product, which weighs about 7 ounces, comes with roots attached.
Greenhouse lettuce has more tender leaves and a “more refined texture,” Dolbec says.
The firm also ships mache or lamb lettuce, arugula and cress to foodservice accounts and is considering those items for retail, Dolbec says.
You can get bibb lettuce in clamshell containers from Erie James Ltd., Leamington, Ontario, too, says partner Mark Slater.
Red Zoo, Ruthven, Ontario, originally launched Persian pickling cucumbers in a 7-ounce package and met with only moderate success, says co-owner Jay Colasanti. But when the package was upsized to 14 ounces in 2003, it caught on immediately and has become the firm’s fastest-growing niche item.
Erie James also ships 4-inch mini pickling cucumbers available in 20-pound bulk containers or packaged in 16-ounce poly bags.
Red Zoo is among a number of companies in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that have introduced greenhouse- grown cocktail tomatoes. Colasanti says the fruit has a brix level at least 10% higher than other kinds of greenhouse tomatoes. The company offers them in a variety of packages, most commonly in 14- to 16-ounce overwrapped trays.
Cocktail tomatoes from Eurofresh Farms, Willcox, Ariz., are larger than the company’s cherry on-the-vine tomatoes, are sweet, can be used for snacking or quartered in salads and offer convenience consumers love, says Fried DeSchouwer, director of sales and marketing.
Wilson-Batiz LLC, Nogales, Ariz., plans to launch roma cluster tomatoes grown in Mexico in March, says Benjamin Bon Wilson, chief executive officer. They will be available until June, then start up again in November. Eventually, the company would like to ship them year-round, Wilson says.
Wilson-Batiz also plans to ship eight-ball squash — a round zucchini — in the fall, along with campari tomatoes, Wilson says.
BC Hot House Foods Inc., Surrey, British Columbia, plans to launch a greenhouse chili pepper the company has named Piro Pepper in March, says Dawn Gray, vice president of marketing. The peppers are about the size of an index finger and rank below the habanero and above the jalapeño from a heat standpoint, Gray says. They will be available in yellow, red and green varieties until October or November.
Berries usually aren’t associated with greenhouses, but they are at Raspberry Rich, Centralia, Wash. Owner Tom Wood hopes to boost production to 600 flats of greenhouse raspberries a day by spring.
The company also is testing several varieties of strawberries and blueberries and has developed its own varieties for greenhouses. He expects to expand the blueberry and strawberry operations by the end of the year.
Despite the plethora of new products, tomatoes and cucumbers remain the best-selling greenhouse items in the produce department, and Walter Schaefer, assistant produce manager at one of the three Adams Fairacre Farms stores based in Lake Katrine, N.Y., says he knows why — their larger size and superior taste.
“I would buy them over a Florida tomato,” Schaefer says. “They have more of a homegrown tomato taste, and they are plumper and juicier.”
The greenhouse tomatoes sold at Fairacre Farms usually come from Canada and are extremely popular, Schaefer says — even when they’re priced at $2.69 a pound and field-grown tomatoes are on sale for 99 cents a pound.
Greenhouse tomatoes account for 25% to 30% of the store’s tomato volume, and Schaefer estimates that sales have increased 40% over the past three or four years.
“We sell quite a few of them,” Schaefer says, “especially in winter.”
Schaefer merchandises greenhouse tomatoes in bulk on an 8- by 4-foot table near the lettuce and packaged salads and identifies them with an 8- by 4-inch sign.
Greenhouse tomatoes have such a superior taste that field-grown tomatoes are hard to find at many of the Henry’s Markets, Meza says. At least one hothouse tomato variety is featured on ad almost every week for 69-99 cents a pound, compared with a regular price of $1.99 a pound, he says.
Although Acme Markets Inc., a Philadelphia-based chain of 137 stores, sells greenhouse bell peppers and cucumbers, Jay Schneider, assistant sales manager, says the most growth is in the tomato category.
Late last year, greenhouse tomatoes were featured on the cover of the chain’s ad for half price — $1.48 a pound — but Schneider says they’re a good seller even at regular prices, which can reach $3.99 a pound.
“It’s a great-tasting tomato,” he says.
Greenhouse peppers, which can be priced at $3.99 a pound, usually aren’t huge sellers, he says, but a nice end cap display can lead to some good impulse sales.
In the Midwest, Troy Mitchell, produce manager at the Sun Mart Foods store in North Platte, Neb., one of 21 stores in the chain, says he doesn’t sell as many greenhouse tomatoes as stores on the coasts might. However, he says the greenhouse tomatoes he receives from two local growers account for 20% to 30% of his tomato sales in winter when shoppers can’t grow their own tomatoes outdoors.
The greenhouse tomatoes are priced at about $1.99 a pound, compared with $1.49 a pound for field-grown tomatoes.
The store offers cluster and beefsteak greenhouse tomatoes.
Produce personnel can give a nudge to greenhouse tomato sales, says Schaefer of Fairacre Farms, by recommending them when shoppers ask for suggestions about which tomato to buy.
“Once people try them, they come back,” he says.


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Bilyonaryo Manny Villar’s AllDay Supermarket operator may have dug itself out of the red in the first three months of the year, but a local brokerage house remains unimpressed with the company’s performance during the period.
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“AllDay’s disappointing performance is in contrast to the strong results registered by other supermarket operators,” the broker firm said.
“Puregold Price Club Inc., Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., and SM Investments Inc. earnings growth amidst a recovery in same-store sales growth,” it added.
AllDay reported a net income of P89 million in the first quarter, a reversal from the P76 million net loss incurred in the same period in 2022.
Excluding the P170 million fire damage that it booked in the first quarter of last year, AllDay’s core earnings during the three-month period ending March 2023 would have still declined by six percent year-on-year.


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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 18, 2021: As the global pandemic starts to ease in some places around the world with the mass roll out of vaccine campaigns; Caribbean nations are looking towards shifting their economic efforts from tourism and travel to tech & software start-ups. Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, nations in the Caribbean bloc have been holding strong, incorporating innovative methods to improve the domestic economy.
The tech, software, and eCommerce industry have now pushed the Caribbean community to further develop and evolve their influence on the global stage of emerging economies. In recent months, these small island nations have been holding strong, incorporating government efforts to support tech and software start-ups.
With the vast majority of global employees still working from home, and businesses looking to adapt operations – website building tools and DIY web design have helped thousands of young business owners and entrepreneurs to make a name for themselves.
Here’s a look at some of the top website building tools currently available in comparison to the Caribbean tech market.
The ever-increasing demand for no-code and drag-and-drop website building platforms has allowed new business owners to put their business on the web quicker and effortlessly. Some of the best website building platforms are WordPress, Wix, Ghost, and Statamic. These website building platforms are used globally, with millions of daily users, worldwide customer support, and drag-and-drop formats. Easier access, free subscription plans, and more affordable pricing models have given Caribbean businesses the ability to leverage these tools in a more lucrative way.
Jamaica is now leading in the race, being host to the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre, Sir Richard Branson’s Center of Entrepreneurship, and the University of Technology, Jamaica. Some reports have gone so far as to mention that younger Jamaicans are now being more connected to Silicon Valley opportunities.
The rise of online shopping and eCommerce has enabled businesses to trade and operate amidst the severity of the pandemic. With convenient eCommerce tools, Caribbean entrepreneurs are making use of BigCommerce Essentials, Shopify, and Weebly to help local businesses become more integrated with domestic and global trade.
These eCommerce tools enable smaller businesses, and tech start-ups to have a larger playing field, giving them additional leverage on remote working, retail, and online shopping opportunities. Reports from the last few months have indicated that more and more remote working Americans are rapidly migrating to places such as Montego Bay. The change in work conditions makes it possible for foreigners, mostly Americans, to move away from busy and overcrowded cities, and settle in with Caribbean communities and enjoy a relaxed lifestyle.
eCommerce has contributed billions worth of local domestic product in a time when slow business activities and the restriction on travel drove the Caribbean community to the point of no return.
Now, we’re seeing more and more support and foreign investment in new start-ups, especially in tech and software taking shape. Some Caribbean economies have outperformed expectations, gaining 35% respectively. Bloomberg has previously mentioned how Caribbean countries are quickly growing their economies with modern and innovative infrastructure, business, and international trade.
Software, prototyping, and user-interface
Given the light of economic conditions in the Caribbean bloc, software, prototyping, and user interface allow Jamaica’s tech-educated generation to flock to the start-up industry. Accelerator programs such as TechBeach have allowed the Inter-American Development Bank to help boost nearly 200 Caribbean tech start-ups. The accelerator program looks to assist with tech support, better networking skills, and mentorships.
In partnership with global efforts, local business owners are now making use of software tools such as Startup 4 by Designmodo, EpicPxls, Adobe XD, and Picter to name just a few. Some of these tools are free to use, while others require monthly or yearly payments. Additional assistance from TechBeach makes it effortless for young entrepreneurs to understand the importance of integrating advanced software in their businesses.
Better government investment gives local business owners and tech start-up entrepreneurs a chance to make a difference in their community and contribute to advancing the Caribbean’s influence on a global scale. Integrated tech and easy-to-use software allow business owners to be more creative, to put more focus towards the future ventures, and less on traditional goals.


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Drugmaker Eli Lilly has taken steps to get obesity drugs into the hands of patients without having to see a doctor face-to-face.
The company launched LillyDirect about a month after it launched its obesity drug Zebound. The website allows people who are battling obesity to meet with telehealth providers to get a prescription that will be delivered directly to their homes, Reuters reported.
The service will be for patients who have diabetes and migraines, the company said.
The telehealth providers will be independent from Eli Lilly and will supplement the patient’s other doctors. It can also be an alternative to in-person visits. They won’t be forced to prescribe Zebound or the company’s other medications. Instead, they will be able to prescribe any FDA-approved weight loss drug.
Patients will have frequent check-ins with the health provider, NBC News reported.
Eli Lilly said that Zebound, and its other two diabetes drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, should only be used for the treatments they were designed for, not for “cosmetic weight loss.”
The company isn’t the only one getting weight loss drugs directly to consumers using telehealth platforms. WeightWatchers and Ro are also getting the treatments directly to consumers, but Eli Lilly is the first drug maker cutting out the middle man, NBC News reported.
“We’re used to buying consumer goods directly from manufacturers all the time on online websites,” CEO David Ricks said. “It really hasn’t been an option that’s been provided before.”
Keep in mind, there will be no discounts for the medications which are typically not covered by insurance and come with a $1,000 price tag, according to NBC News.
Also, some are questioning Eli Lilly’s motive with a pharmaceutical company and telehealth provider working that close together.
“It feels like blurring the lines,” Dr. Shauna Levy told NBC News. Levy is an obesity medicine specialist and medical director of the Tulane Bariatric Center in New Orleans.
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Lufthansa hosts Startup Expo, India's biggest startup event
Thursday August 31, 2017,
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This article is brought to you by Lufthansa.
With more than 1,000 investor meetings, 13,000 delegates and 7,000 startups in attendance, the second edition of the Startup Expo powered by TiE and Lufthansa was, quite literally, a runaway success!
This past month saw TiE and the Lufthansa India teams, in association with global advertising agency McCann, caught up in a whirlwind of activity organising the second edition of the Startup Expo. In its first year, it was hailed as an unprecedented initiative that could transform India’s startup landscape. Now in its second edition, the event is recognised as India’s largest ecosystem for start-up and SME success.
India is the third-largest startup hub in the world, and startups are seen as key to the country’s continued high growth trajectory. For the past decade, Lufthansa has been actively working with experts like The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), the largest entrepreneurship fostering network in the world, to create a credible and genuinely valuable programme for budding entrepreneurs.
The Startup Expo is part of this overarching umbrella, which began as a television series eight years ago, and has grown consistently to become a nationwide movement, adding into its fold a growing stream of free mentorship camps held across nine Indian cities, both metros and small towns. These camps culminated in the second Startup Expo held in Gurugram on August 23, 2017, which saw participation from thousands of entrepreneurs and startups.
Hosted at co-working space GoWork on August 23, the Startup Expo had all the ingredients needed to boost entrepreneurship, with innovators and investors, mentors and industry partners, business experts and government agencies, corporates and customers in attendance. Participants swarmed the registration desks, which opened at 9 am and even the heavy downpour and clogged roads could not dampen their enthusiasm.
The event has been recognized as an opportunity for startups to not only gain much-needed exposure, but also explore partnership opportunities and interact with all the stakeholders who can help them scale to new heights. Together with TiE, Lufthansa is bringing together all that a startup needs for success under a single roof, and is being recognised as a partner in the success of Indian business. In all the noise for attention in the booming India market, an initiative like the Startup Expo helps break the clutter. It proves that 'More Indian than you think' goes beyond a product promise, and that Lufthansa is deeply connected and committed to India beyond flight operations.
Startup Expo 2017 only built on the success of last year’s edition, having received enthusiastic confirmation from leading investors in India, besides partners and senior government functionaries. Nearly 13,000 delegates attended, including 7,000 startups. Over 230 startups also exhibited at the event. A total of 75 investors came by, with the Investor Lounge hosting close to 45 of them for one-on-one meetings with startups. Over 1,000 investor meetings took place. Other delegates included mentors, representatives of accelerators, government functionaries, corporates, support agencies, and industry associations.
The staggering turnout is merely a reflection of India being the third-largest base for startups in the world, witnessing a YoY growth of 10-12 percent. This should come as no surprise with innovation and startup ideas cutting across demographics, be it youth willing to take on new challenges or experienced professionals ready to embark on their entrepreneurial journey.
Wolfgang Will, Senior Director, South Asia, Lufthansa Passenger Airlines, said, “Entrepreneurship is the driving force of the Indian economy and we, at Lufthansa, feel privileged to be at the heart of this nationwide movement celebrating entrepreneurship.”
The power-packed event comprised several activities through the day, including speaker sessions, panel discussions, and workshops led by eminent industry leaders including Raman Roy, CEO and MD of Quattro BPO Solutions and a TiE board member; Pramod Bhasin, President, TiE Delhi-NCR and Founder, Genpact and Chairman Clix Capital; Raghav Verma, Co-Founder and Head - Marketing and Business Development, Chaayos; Sunil Goyal, Managing Director and Fund Manager at YourNest Venture Capital; Deep Bajaj, Founder, Peebuddy; Nidhi Agarwal, Founder and CEO, Kaaryah, Raghav Chandra, Co-founder, UrbanClap, and Puneet Chawla, CEO and Co-founder, Jaypore.
There was also a special panel on women entrepreneurs that saw some prominent names from the ecosystem share notes on their startups’ success.
The Startup Expo also attracted organisations such as Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), and over 40 investors including Sequoia Capital, Unitus Seed Fund, IDG Ventures India, YourNest, Calcutta Angels, Indian Angel Network, Orios Venture Partners, Kalaari Capital, Mumbai Angels and Matrix Partners. The entrepreneurs themselves represented diverse fields including Technology, FinTech, and FoodTech to name a few.
Reflecting investor opinion, Ojasvi Babber, General Manager, Amity Capital Ventures, said, “The startups were more mature this time, and well curated by the TiE team. It was nice to meet a lot of startups not in the technology space and in non-traditional spaces. It was wonderful to see the entire startup ecosystem mature.”
Among the startup founders present at the Startup Expo 2017 was Devika Srimal, Founder & CEO, Kanabis, a Delhi-based footwear brand. She said, “Showcasing Kanabis at Lufthansa Startup Expo was a fantastic opportunity to network with entrepreneurs, investors and potential partners/customers. The line-up of speakers was great, and we felt energised and inspired.”
Don’t miss your chance to give your business that extra edge. Register today to be a part of Lufthansa Runway to Success Season 5! Registrations close on August 31, 2017.
The Startup Expo is an endeavour by Lufthansa to support India’s business growth. Over the past five years, it has helped empower nearly 150,000 startups through the Lufthansa Runway to Success initiative, which has grown to become the country’s largest SME stage.
Successful entrepreneurs and winners from earlier Runway to Success editions were also present at the Expo to share their accounts of how they overcame the common challenges startups face at the start of their journeys.
Roy, who has been a part of the Lufthansa Runway to Success initiative since the beginning, said, “It’s really lonely for entrepreneurs at the top and creating forums like these where they can interact with other people, and open up, will help them realise that they are not the only ones going through this. Creating that opportunity for potential investors to talk to entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs to watch and learn from other entrepreneurs, it's just fascinating to see the buzz that platforms are making.”
According to Geetika Dayal, Executive Director, TiE Delhi-NCR, “This is the collective strength of India coming together to fuel the drive and passion of young entrepreneurs. Lufthansa’s strong commitment to partnering the success of Indian business is creditable. As the largest global network fostering entrepreneurship, TiE’s core philosophy is to support startups and SMEs with opportunities and mentoring them for success. This is why our long-standing partnership with Lufthansa through initiatives such as Runway to Success and the Startup Expo is unparalleled.”
As with the Startup Expo, this Lufthansa Runway to Success is all set to be an even fiercer contest than previous years with over 27,000 applications received by the time the Startup Expo was held. Among the prizes on offer to this year’s winner are:
- Sponsorship to a business programme at Cambridge University
- A Lufthansa Business Class ticket to Europe
- A coveted mentorship with TiE – the world’s largest network of entrepreneurs
So, don’t be disheartened if you missed all the action at the Startup Expo 2017. Your entrepreneurial journey could still take wing with Lufthansa Runway to Success. But time is running out. So, apply today.
Register today to be a part of Lufthansa Runway to Success Season 5! Registrations close on August 31, 2017.


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St. Paul, Minn.-based onion repacker and distributor Brings Co. is now part of New Brighton, Minn.-based H. Brooks & Co.
H. Brooks purchased the company the last week of April, and is preparing to move Brings Co.âs operations into its building. Pat Coan, president of Brings Co., remains in her position, and the company will continue to operate as a separate brand, said Phillip Brooks, chief executive officer of H. Brooks.
Brings Co. had outgrown its building and wanted to expand, and H. Brooks was looking to diversify, Brooks and Coan said.
âWeâre looking at it like a terminal market, working together to just bring some unique capabilities,â Brooks said. âPatty and I have known each other for many years, and we have similar values with quality, food safety, customer service and a fair price, so weâre combining our efforts.â
Coan said Brooks agreed to hire Bringsâ entire staff, and virtually everyone is making the move. Phone numbers and e-mail addresses will also remain the same, she said.
Brings Co. is planning a move to H. Brooksâ building at 600 Lakeview Point Dr., New Brighton, Minn, a building it has inhabited since April 2001.
In October 2006, H. Brooks also acquired Malat Produce Inc., Minneapolis.


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New Orleans’ largest craft brewery celebrates anniversary with fifteen collaborative beers from breweries around the world
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA, March 30, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Founded in 2016, Urban South Brewery is celebrating five years of good beer in New Orleans and beyond this April. In honor of its anniversary, the craft brewery is bringing the beer festival directly to fans with fifteen different collaborative beers from breweries around the world that will be released over the span of five weeks. The first anniversary beer release will take place on Friday, April 2.
“We are so excited to share this achievement with our team, our fans and some of our favorite craft breweries,” said Jacob Landry, Co-Founder of Urban South Brewery. “While our fifth year of business was certainly not what we expected, it did highlight the power of collaboration and the significance of small businesses working together during difficult times. Because celebrations look a little different this year, we couldn’t think of a better way to honor this year’s anniversary than to share it with our brewery comrades, and we look forward to offering fans no less than 15 new beers in the weeks to come.”
In five years, Urban South Brewery has grown its volume by 800 percent, making it one of the fastest growing breweries in the United States. Additional accomplishments from Urban South’s fifth year of operation include:
– Released more than 200 unique beers ranging from heavily fruited sours to double IPAs and packaged more than 4.8 million cans in 2020.
– Won four awards in beer competitions including the U.S. Open Beverage Championship, the Great American Beer Festival and the Beer Army Awards.
– Launched the Coastal Harmony relief collaboration, a collaborative beer initiative designed to raise funds and awareness for hurricane relief in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.
– Amid a nationwide shortage, pivoted to produce over 120,000 bottles of hand sanitizer for local government, hospitals, grocery stores, nursing homes and other small businesses. The brewery also donated hand sanitizer to more than 150 public schools in Louisiana.
– Expanded its distribution footprint into Northern Louisiana, the Mississippi Gulf Coast region and Tennessee.
Breweries from around the world participated in the anniversary collaboration beers including Urban South – HTX, Courtyard Brewery, Miel Brewery, Coronado Brewing Company, Tampa Bay Brewing Company, Pontoon Brewing, Listermann Brewing Co., Perfect Plain Brewing, Superstition Meadery, American Solera, Modern Times Beer, Drekker Brewing Company, Verdant Brewing Company, Cruz Blanca and Aslin Beer Company.
Anniversary beers will be available to order online for pickup or for in-person purchase at the New Orleans taprom while supplies last.
For the most up to date information on anniversary releases, follow along on Instagram (@urbansouthbeer) or visit UrbanSouthBrewery.com/5th-anniversary.
About Urban South Brewery
Founded in 2016, Urban South Brewery inspires community and fellowship through the gospel of good beer. With deep roots in Louisiana and a new satellite location in Texas, Urban South – HTX, the award-winning brewery is making its mark in the beer industry. Recent accolades include: 2020 U.S. Open Beverage Championship (Silver), 2020 Great American Beer Festival (Gold), 2020 Beer Army Awards (Gold and Silver), 2019 U.S. Beer Open Championships (Silver), 2019 Best of Craft Beer Awards (Bronze), and 2019 Beer Army Awards (Gold and Silver). Urban South prides itself on being a strong community partner, and – with a belief that beer is a family affair – the brewery features a family-friendly taproom. For more information, visit www.UrbanSouthBrewery.com and follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for all of the latest information on events and new releases. @urbansouthbeer @urbansouth_htx


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Japanese government officials have raided a factory producing health supplements that they say have killed at least five people and left more than 100 others in hospital.
About a dozen people wearing dark suits walked into the Osaka plant of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical in the raid shown widely on Japanese TV news, including public broadcaster NHK.
The company says little is known about the exact cause of the sickness, which includes kidney failure. An investigation into the products is under way in cooperation with government health authorities.
The supplements all used “benikoji”, a kind of red mould. Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals’ pink pills called Benikoji Choleste Help were billed as helping lower cholesterol levels.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, based in the western Japanese city of Osaka, said about a million packages were sold over the past three financial years.
It also sold benikoji to other manufacturers and some products have been exported. The supplements could be bought at pharmacies without a prescription from a doctor.
Reports of health problems surfaced in 2023 although benikoji has been used in various products for years.
Company president Akihiro Kobayashi has apologised for not acting sooner. The recall came on March 22, two months after the company had received official medical reports about the problem.
On Friday, the company said five people had died and 114 people were being treated in hospitals after taking the products.
Japan’s health ministry said the supplements are responsible for the deaths and illnesses, and warned that the number of those affected could grow.
Some analysts blame recent deregulation initiatives, which simplified and sped up approval for health products to spur economic growth. But deaths from a mass-produced item are rare in Japan, as government checks over consumer products are relatively stringent.
The government has ordered a review of the approval system in response to the supplement-related illnesses. A report is due in May.


text: China\'s largest rare earths producer, Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. said Wednesday its production suspension aims to maintain equipment and stabilize prices of the metals. \"It is the company\'s decision to halt production as the company has not exhausted its annual production quotas set by the government,\" Zhang Zhong, the company\'s general manager, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua. The move is an effort to prop up the falling prices and stabilize the market by limiting supplies, Zhang said. According to Zhang, transaction prices of some rare earths products have declined about 20 percent from their peaks in July. Because of a prosperous market early this year, the company had postponed its annual equipment examination and maintenance, and it would become late if the company did not hurry, Zhang said. The company announced a halt to its smelting and separation of rare earths for one month, starting from Wednesday. Share prices of the company plunged 3.98 percent to 45.61 yuan (7.16 U.S. dollars) in the morning session Wednesday.


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Wii Steals E3
Nintendo’s Wii may just have stolen the show from Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360. The Nintendo Wii is expected to challenge the PS3 and Xbox 360 this November at an unknown price, but it is estimated to be hundreds of dollars cheaper than its competitors. The PS3’s debut price will be $500 and $600 for two different variations of the console. To add insult to injury, Sony’s Ken Kutaragi said that the PS3 is “probably too cheap”. The high price has turned off many gamers.
“You have to play (Wii) in order to understand what it is,” said Don James, Nintendo’s executive vice president of operations. And play it they did. It was estimated by Reuters that the Wii had lines as long as 4 hours long on Thursday afternoon at E3, while lines for PS3 were closer to 30 minutes. The Wii sets itself apart by using a motion-sensing remote to capture gameplay on a television. The hardware is similar to that of the current-generation GameCube, making it more affordable and easier to develop for.


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The Samsung Galaxy S22 could offer a new look and plenty of upgrades. Here's what we know so far and what's on our wish list.
Android Auto's about to get a whole lot better, with new customization options and more. Here are the upgrades to look forward to.
With three versions of the Galaxy S21on sale, it's important to understand the differences and similarities. Here's our guide to the S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra.
The third Android 12 beta has dropped and it has some nice new features, like scrolling screenshots. You'll also find features like face-based rotation to help with reading.
Android 12 will improve the state of Android gaming by (among other things) letting you play games mid-download.
During Microsoft's Windows 11 unveil event, the company announced that Android apps would be coming via the Amazon Appstore.
During a Windows 11 livestream event, Microsoft announced that Android apps will work on its latest operating system.
It’s possible to use an Android phone without Google, thanks to /e/OS. The software does a remarkable job at removing any Google influence on the otherwise open source operating system.
Google deliberately made location-privacy settings in Android hard to fine, unredacted court documents from an antitrust case in Arizona reveal.
Google quietly revealed that four flaws fixes in its May security update may be actively under hacker attack, making installing the update all the more urgent.
Android 12 introduces plenty of visual changes, so we took a look at the biggest ones arriving this fall.
Google wants you to unlock and start your car with your phone. Don't worry, we're not so sure about it, either.
Google looks to be rolling out a new trigger for Google Assistant in the near future, as evidenced by a new string of code related to Android 12.
A flaw in Qualcomm modems used by hundreds of millions of Android phones could be used to steal data or hide malware, and it's not clear how many phones have been patched.
Chinese TV maker Skyworth admitted some of its Android sets collected far too much personal data from users, but blamed a third-party service and denied prior knowledge.
The new developer preview is jam-packed with updates and improvements to existing smartphone features.
The OnePlus 9 series launched last month and continues to get regular updates to its cameras. The latest April update is better still.


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65% of start-ups feel Indian startup eco-system may be in a tech bubble: Report
2016 hasn’t a great year for the Indian startup ecosystem.
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Respondents rated the emergence of start-ups with more robust business models coupled with more exit activity as most likely to improve investor sentiment in 2017 and The majority of respondents stated growth as their focus area in 2017; VC-backed companies, however, rated achieving profitability in the next 1-2 years as the key objective, which is the need of the hour.
Raising equity, managing talent and market creation were voted top business challenges going into 2017, hinting that the road will be full of bumpers for the emerging businesses.
AdvertisementNot just that start-ups also said that some sectors were more hyped than the others with Agri-tech, Artificial Intelligence and Logistics were voted as most underhyped sectors whereas Hyperlocal and Digital Payments as overhyped ones.
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Saying that Digital Payments and Artificial Intelligence were expected to be hot sectors in 2017 with demonetization and digitization being government’s top priorities after last year.
Respondents felt further Government policies to improve tax policies, facilitate cheaper financing and increase investments in digital infrastructure would most improve the start-up eco-system and the Goods and
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GM Canada doubles aid request to governmentFebruary 21st, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 21 (IANS) General Motors (GM) Canada, which had sought $3 billion of the about $4 billion government rescue package announced in December, has now doubled its request to the government.
In its new restructuring plan sent to the Canadian and Ontario provincial governments Thursday, GM asked for additional financial support - $6 billion - for execution of the proposal.
Despite further North American market deterioration, the struggling auto giant said the restructuring plan will help it achieve long-term viability and enable repay Canadian taxpayers.
The new plan will also help it maintain its share of about 17-20 percent of the parent company’s total production between 2009 and 2014, a GM statement here said.
The restructuring plan will also retain customers, dealer network and new vehicle line-up as the company’s top strength and priority, the statement said.
Though the auto giant didn’t specify the additional aid it has sought, reports here quoted a provincial minister as saying that it amounts to double the previous request.
Based at Oshawa near here, GM Canada is the country’s top-selling auto company which employed 12,000 before the economic downturn hit Canada.
Based mostly in Ontario province, the Canadian subsidiaries of Detroit’s Big Three account for about 20 percent of their total production in North America.
Since the auto industry is a major employer in the country, the Canadian government had announced a $3.5 billion package to help the sinking industry in December.
Since Canada accounts for 15 to 20 percent of the total production by Detroit’s big three, its package represented about 20 percent of the then proposed $14 billion US bailout.
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- Chrysler cuts 1,200 more jobs at its main Canadian plant - Mar 05, 2009
- Chrysler repays $7.6 bn to US, Canada - May 25, 2011
- $3.8 bn Canadian loan for auto giant Chrysler - May 01, 2009
- Canada's $4 bn aid package 'good news' for auto industry - Dec 21, 2008
- White House says stimulus created 3.5mn jobs - Nov 19, 2010
- Canada unveils $4 bn interim loan to GM, Chrysler - Mar 31, 2009
- Canada unveils national mental health strategy - May 09, 2012
- GM Repays Loans Much To The Surprise Of Many Analysts - Apr 22, 2010
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Nowadays, there is a lot happening in the crypto marketplace. However, no one knows which are going to be the hot cryptocurrencies in 2018 – and the ones that may come closer to Bitcoin or even finish in the top 10.
After a lot of investigation on forums, websites and directories, we have compiled a list of the hot cryptocurrencies in 2018 that are currently being pushed on the market by investors. So, let’s begin.
Similar to Bitcoin but with improvements and added features, Vertcoin has an ASIC resistant PoW function and Stealth Address technology. However, it is against centralized mining (unlike Bitcoin) and promises to stay away from it.
Also known as Private Instant Verified Transactions, PIVX is a cryptocurrency that is managed by the public. Based on Bitcoin, it adopts an energy-efficient Proof of Stake protocol as well as a 2nd tier Masternode network.
3. Decred (DCR)
With a rise of 4,458% in 2018, Decred is one of the coins that is developed by the original Bitcoin developers. It also is a coin with a vision of becoming a decentralized crypto network that gives miners and users the same amount of influence. All in all, DCR is one of the hot cryptocurrencies in 2018.
4. IOTA (MIOTA)
If you follow the trading world, you have probably heard of IOTA, which is a cryptocurrency that is available on Bitfinex. Ever since its record-breaking launch, IOTA’s market cap piled up to $1.5 billion in only one day. According to many, it’s expected to rise even more.
5. NEM (XEM)
Known as “New Economic Movement”, NEM is a cryptocurrency that is powered by Nemcoin. The idea is basically to develop a new economy based on the principles of decentralization, freedom, solidarity, and equality.
These are the hot cryptocurrencies in 2018 which are expected to rise even more. What do you think about them?
Let us know in the comments!
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The great mind has some words of comfort for heartbroken tweens with an interest in theoretical physics.
Technically Incorrect: Engineers at Stanford build little robots with big pulling power, using a design inspired by a real animal.
Dan Fredinburg, an engineer in Google's Project X division, was among more than a dozen climbers killed in avalanche set off by Nepal's massive earthquake.
Technically Incorrect: A survey asks Americans who they think will most likely pay for items by waving their Apple Watch at a scanner.
Technically Incorrect: In another exciting interview to promote the new Avengers movie, Iron Man says Apple's new watch is small and not terribly interesting. He prefers his Omega.
After allegedly being raped by her Uber driver in Delhi, an Indian woman sues the US-based ride-hailing service on its home turf. She's asking Uber to "overhaul" its safety measures around the world.
Batman's nemesis has a new look as Jared Leto becomes the Joker in all his crazy, tattooed glory.
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One-click ordering plus a tiny smartwatch screen leads to unintended consequences.
More than 3,000 apps fill the Apple Watch app store on launch day -- and some may not make great sense. Meanwhile, Samsung teases a new watch, and Google may soon reveal a new Glass.
Technically Incorrect: Apple releases some new ads for its timepiece. It's not a fashion item at all. It's all about love.
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- BenQ returns to Computex after 8-year absence
- Taiwan FPCB makers facing increasing competition from Japan for iPhone orders
- Osram wins preliminary judgment on LED latent infringement charge against Asustek
- EU starts anti-circumvention investigation of Taiwan solar firms
- Avago to buy Broadcom for US$37 billion
- AUO to debut new 4K smartphone display at SID Display Week
- Global TV panel shipments to reach record of 265 million units in 2015, says IHS
- Formosa Plastics developing dye-sensitized solar cells, says paper
- Lextar expects capacity utilization to rise to 80-90% in 3Q15
- Taiwan to talk with EU about PV circumvention probe
- China LCD TV vendors plan to procure 27-28 million Taiwan-produced panels in 2015, says CVIA executive
- China April polysilicon imports up 5.8% on month, says CNIA
- Advantech developing IoT base in northern Taiwan
- Panasonic to add BLU production lines at plants in Mexico and Brazil
- Digitimes Research: Global smartphone shipments in 2015 to reach 1.368 billion units
- TSMC to triple 16nm chip capacity by end-2016, says co-CEO
- Computex 2015: ASE to showcase SiP solutions
- Kortide developing operating platforms for IoT applications
- Worldwide server shipments grow 13% in 1Q15, while revenues increase 17.9%, says Gartner
- Wistron expanding presence in cloud computing industry, says paper
- China market: Foxconn launches smart electric car rental service
- China market: Smartisan to launch 5.5-inch smartphone, say reports
- Chunghwa Telecom reaches 2.34 million 4G users in 1 year
- Worldwide tablet growth will continue to slow in 2015, says IDC
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Updated: September 21, 2020 8:13:20 pm
He may have taken a sabbatical in 2017, but JJ Valaya is not new to the world of fashion — something he proved with his comeback collection, Tabriz, in September 2019. The designer, whose creations are synonymous with being larger-than-life, once again created a wave with his recent collection Bursa, inspired by a city in northwest Turkey.
The couturier’s latest collection, which comprised 48 pieces, was a visual delight on the ramp when it was showcased at the ongoing India Couture Week on September 20. “In our legacy of many endearing firsts over nearly three decades, we looked forward to being a part of yet another first in India, the FDCI Virtual India Couture Week. The latest collection, which has a nostalgic yet royal resonance, is inspired by the famed Ottoman silks, Ottoman miniatures known as ‘taswir’, and the famous ‘Topkapi’ palace jewels,” he said.
What about the Ottoman empire inspired you?
This season’s collection is an ongoing journey of the royal nomad, which is the very basis of our brand. From last year to this one, we decided to continue taking the silk route and meander into 14th-17th century Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. We always get into the culture, history and hidden mystery of every period. There is so much to discover that we often feel one inspiration can last you a lifetime. But we are greedy and hop from time to time.
This year is going to be all about Bursa, a medieval city which also happens to be the first-ever capital of the Ottoman Empire and is still relevant in modern-day Turkey. But free-spirited and whimsical that we are, you may see us back in India or any other period next year.
What is your collection all about?
Entire showcase revolves around the 3 key silhouettes of Indian weddings and celebrations: the lehenga, the sherwani and the sari along with the label’s latest addition: the IKA jacket. which is a younger sibling to ‘Alika’, one of our cult and iconic jackets.
What are your views on sustainable fashion, given that everyone is advocating slow fashion in the wake of the pandemic?
I am so glad that all this advocacy towards slow fashion is happening after my sabbatical. The only reason I took a sabbatical was to cut off from the rat race and have a marathon of my own. It’s not a sprint or a race and my competition is only with myself. I have always believed that couture is primarily sustainable as we create stuff which is top-of-the-line and endures. In other words, you are buying lesser clothes, but good quality clothes which last you longer, service couture has always provided.
We have brides from 27 years ago, who are coming to us to get their bridal clothes altered in their daughter’s sizes, which is a fine example of sustainability, as we have stood the test of time and generations. I expect more consumers of sustainable and conscious fashion, now that the pandemic has changed the pace of fashion and made it slow, just how it should be. Sustainability is going to be a keyword, which also means people will invest in only garments which are top and high quality, something that they can pull out and use again. We have always followed this belief and I’m glad the whole world is coming to terms with it. Values of tradition and values of craft are going to play an important role.
What are your personal favourites from the collection?
I don’t like to play favourites, but the two most special silhouettes are the saris and the lehengas. I’m impartial towards the craft, therefore all appeal to me in one way or the other.
How would you describe haute couture in the context of modern Indian fashion?
Haute couture, especially Indian haute couture, has to strike a perfect balance between being modern and timeless. It has to be relevant today, yet has to endure the test of time as much as possible. This is what makes it special and at the same time a challenge, because personally for me it is this very quality that is also exciting.
What do you expect bridal trends to be in the post-pandemic scenario?
In terms of colour, it is still oscillating between reds and pastels, but we also have a distinct third category where we ombre our lehengas. We don’t stick to one colour but go through 3-4 shades in one single outfit. The biggest change is that since the events are smaller, the amount spent on weddings is not as much as it used to be. Given that the size of the events and gatherings are going to be much lesser, people are gravitating towards lighter and intimate clothing as opposed to heavier ensembles. Also, a significant segment of buyers is inclined towards conscious and sustainable luxury.
In the official ICW video, you mention that you are a geek. How was it holding a virtual fashion show?
I have always been fascinated by technology. It’s intriguing for me to see the world being shrunk into a 4:3 screen. Even though it’s very important to stay connected to the past because so many beautiful riches and memories lie there, at the same moment, to be blind to technology is also silly. I think when you find that perfect balance, life becomes fabulous and even more interesting to look forward to.
I think as long as we get to create beauty, how we show it and how it is embraced is something we need to be in sync with the times. What’s exciting for me is that this is the first time the couture week is happening virtually, which is quite an experience, because when we were shooting and filming the entire show, it turned out to be significantly different from doing a 20-25 minute live presentation. We spent a lot of time to put it all together in the course of the day, but to then convert it into a 10-minute film is what is exciting, and more than that is the fact that suddenly you have an audience from anywhere in the world.
So, the reach and the eyeballs go to another level, which according to me, is a big positive of doing this virtually and launching something online. We are a visual medium, and it makes perfect sense for people to see us onscreen, so it’s not an unnatural fit. I feel that given the circumstances we are in, and given that going digital was the only way to showcase the couture collection also aligns us to a wider audience; I think we may have unearthed an opportunity, which may become our way forward, where virtual and real-time stores and shows will co-exist, but the virtual will become even stronger.
Here are some of the pieces from the designer’s Bursa collection
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Mombacho Cigars SA announces that the third release of the vintage Cosecha line will be distributed worldwide (the previous ones were Cosecha 2012 and Cosecha 2013), the Mombacho Cosecha 2014.
Mombacho Cosecha 2014, like its predecessors, is a Nicaraguan puro, made up of tobaccos dating back to the same year, in this case 2014, expertly worked and aged by Mombacho at Casa Favilli, in Granada Nicaragua.
The new cigar keeps its Toro size (52 x 152 mm) and will be produced in only 750 boxes, each containing 10 cigars. Price is set at $ 21.95 per cigar.
The 2015 Cosecha version is already in the aging room, while the 2017 Cosecha will soon be produced, so it will be ready for 2022.


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Huawei and O2 have announced the launch of a new Android smartphone exclusively available with O2 in the UK. The smartphones are the Ascend Y 100. The new G7105 will be available starting on May 11 in white for £39.99. A pink version of the smartphone will be offered through some channels. The Ascend Y 100 will be available starting June 1 for £79.99.
The smartphone will be offered at no charge on a monthly service plans of £10 and up. The Ascend will also come with a free customizable back cover worth £19.99. The Ascend runs Android Gingerbread 2.3 for the operating system and his 10.9 mm thick. It has a two-megapixel camera with four times digital zoom. It also supports mobile Internet speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps.
The display for the Ascend smartphone is 2.8-inches. Huawei says that the Y 100’s 30 frame per second video recording capability is twice the speed of other entry-level smartphones. The phone also supports 802.11n Wi-Fi. The free customize backplate offering will run through August 31 and buyers would get about your when they purchased the smartphone. The back to me customize with the users own picture or a library of artwork.


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Cambodian Auto market reported a very strong May following the end of activities shutdown and is now projecting a recovery after the huge loss suffered in March/April for anti-covid19 restrictions.Economic EnvironmentThe economy is currently deteriorating due to the Covid-19 fallout and restrictions to curtail its spread. The all-important apparel industry is reeling from falling demand from key western markets and a lack of imports of raw materials from China amid supply-side disruptions. In addition, the general collapse in international travel is hammering the crucial tourism industry; air passengers were down by more than 90% in April, according to official estimates. The nascent hydrocarbon industry is being hit as well, as the crash in oil prices is prompting delays in the development of the Apsara offshore oil field.Market TrendCambodian vehicles market continue to be full of contradiction and request for changes in the current rules were raised by all key players, while the renovated political victory of the President Hun Sen has not produced effects while postponing the adoption of more logic limits to the import of new and old vehicles rules.Indeed, together with Laos, Cambodia is the only country within the ASEAN without a clear policy against the import of pre-owned old, high polluting, low safety vehicles and the tax reform applied in 2017, which increased the duties for new vehicles import, has penalized the local distributors which increased price freezing a potentially high demand and creating wide space for trading from Japan or others ASEAN countries.In 2020, the steady start of the year was followed by sale slump in April, when the market was closed for covid19 counteractions. However, from the business restart in May, demand was almost positive with May ended with 2.823 units, well ahead of the previous year, projecting the market at a strong recovery in the second half of the year.The current leader, Ford, which has grown from 8.9% of share in 2010 to 26.8% in 2019, is followed by Toyota and, with some surprise, Mazda, which is the fastest growing brand in the country.Tables with sales figuresIn the tables below we report sales for top BrandsThis content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.
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One of my goals for the remainder of 2020 – and beyond – is to become truly fluent in Mandarin. I’d say I’m somewhere between an HSK5 to HSK6, which is to say, I can chat conversationally just fine, and read at around a middle school level, but put a business presentation or bestselling novel […]
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On July 20, Hikvision Singapore Pte. Ltd. (a unit of the Chinese surveillance equipment manufacturer) was issued permission from the Estonian Competition Authority to acquire Baltic security systems wholesaler, BK Group. The acquisition will include BK’s global sales unit, BK Eesti AS, among other units that operate in regional markets such as Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland. BK Group is reportedly among the largest vendors of security systems in the region.
Hikvision has noted that the primary intention of the acquisition is to improve the company’s marketing activities in the Baltics. The acquisition of BK Group will presumably allow the Chinese manufacturer considerable access to the Baltic firm’s global and regional sales networks, just as scrutiny of the company’s foreign activities increases in the United States and other parts of the world. While the Baltic states maintain a wary eye toward Russia, Chinese investment fairs differently.
The U.S. government is in the process of finalizing regulations banning the purchase of goods from any companies using equipment produced by Hikvision (among other Chinese technology firms), due to the company’s close ties to the Chinese government and the associated data security implications. Despite these concerns, Hikvision products are already pervasive in the Baltic market. In February 2020, an investigative piece by the Lithuanian National Radio and Television disclosed that the equipment is particularly pervasive within Lithuania’s state security agencies.


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Ginsters of Cornwall is raising the bar in the chilled savoury pastry and food-to-go category, as it reveals new packaging and an updated consumer proposition.
The new packaging, on-shelf from early July, includes a refreshed logo and a bold new design, created using a traditional wood carving technique. Each design tells the Ginsters provenance story with artwork that plays to the brand’s unique Cornish heritage.
“A Taste of Cornwall” is the new consumer facing proposition. First sight of the new iteration appeared on the brand perimeter LED boards at the EFL Play-Off Finals at Wembley Stadium over the May Bank Holiday weekend. This forms part of the brand’s continued category exclusive partnership with the English Football League. As shirt sponsors of Plymouth Argyle F.C., the team will see newly branded kit roll out from the start of the 2018 season.
A heavy-weight communications plan that heroes the unique care that Ginsters takes and continued commitment to sourcing British meat will underpin the wider roll out. This kicks off with a consumer experience on London’s South Bank in July, as Ginsters invites the public to a Taste of Cornwall, activated across social, PR and a foodie influencer campaign.
Ginsters managing director Kieran Hemsworth said: “We are incredibly proud of our Cornish heritage, our commitment to only using British meat, and our unique taste - all of which make up our award-winning pasties and slices. As category leaders we will pave the way for exciting product development and innovation, bringing new audiences into the aisle. We are driving the category by meeting consumer-demand for on-trend flavours and the latest consumer-lifestyle choices.”


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Growth of the private-label market in recent years has been driven by demand from lower-income shoppers as well as budget-conscious millennials. But these products are attracting wealthier consumers, creating yet another challenge for national brands.
According to an IRI survey released last week, over half (52%) of consumers with household income of more than $100,000 said they expect to buy more private-label products over the next six months. For those earning $55,000 to $99,000, 62% planned to do the same.
Those percentages are still smaller than the responses among consumers making less than $35,000 and millennials in general (76% and 74%, respectively). However, the private-label buying plans among the more affluent were higher compared with previous findings, according to IRI.
Store brands’ share—both in terms of dollar sales and units purchased—among those earning at least $100,000 grew either at the same rate or faster than all the other lower-income cohorts. In the year ended September 10, 18% of the CPG units bought by shoppers in that income segment were private label. Comparatively, that figure was 20% for those in the $70,000 to $99,900 income bracket, just slightly lower than the 21% for the lower-income group.
“Back in the day, private label was a generic knock-off, often thought to be of inferior quality,” Susan Viamari, vice president of thought leadership at IRI, told eMarketer Retail. “We have seen a major change in perceptions around private label.”


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Two years before its spectacular implosion and subsequent filing for bankruptcy, employees of Mt. Gox – once one of the world’s most trusted name in Bitcoin trading – had apparently challenged CEO Mark Karpeles and asked him in a meeting whether the clients’ funds were being spent for the company’s overhead costs, this according to three people who participated in the discussion. Because of the possibility of legal action, the sources preferred to remain anonymous, but issue of how the Tokyo-based Bitcoin exchange handled and possibly used other people’s money is an important cog in the information behind this multimillion-dollar mystery which is right now being investigated by Japanese authorities.
Based on information that the Japanese authorities have collated from current and former Mt. Gox employees, the firm was actually getting itself ready for expansion. But the employees were wondering if the peoples’ money were being used for that move. By 2012, a small group of Mt. Gox employees had asked for a meeting with Karpeles, because concerns were growing that customer funds were, at that point, being used to cover operating costs, most of which was increasing. Interviewees testified about these expenses, including rent in a Tokyo high-rise that also housed offices for Hulu and Google, high-tech gadgets, and a racing version of a Honda Civic for Karpeles, imported from the UK.
The small problem was that these employees did not have access to the financial records and bank accounts of Mt. Gox, only Karpeles had that. The group asked Karpeles, then 26, to respond to their estimates that Mt. Gox was spending more than its income. Karpeles told the group that customer money was not being used to fund the business, but declined to provide details on how the business had covered any loss.
Japanese bankruptcy and police officials are now looking through the available information to see how this Tokyo startup – which started as a gaming card trading company – was able to dominate global trade in Bitcoins, a type of virtual currency that was beginning to find legitimacy before the Mt. Gox’s fall from grace. The company had somehow managed to lose more than US$27 million in legitimate cash assets held in a bank, as well as Bitcoins worth around US$450 million in today’s trading prices, something that Japanese authorities want to get to the bottom of, especially as the company has filed for insolvency.
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