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In cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin costs at the moment continued to commerce beneath the $40,000 mark because the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization declined over 2% to $38,107, as per CoinDesk. The decline in worth places Bitcoin again within the high finish of a $30,000 to $40,000 buying and selling vary that’s been in place since a cryptocurrency rout in Might.
Ether, the coin linked to ethereum blockchain, and dogecoin had been additionally decrease greater than 2% at $2,517 and $0.19 respectively. Different digital cash like XRP, Uniswap, Litecoin, Stellar additionally plunged during the last 24 hours whereas Cardano was up 3%.
Lots of crypto traders took benefit of the latest spike in bitcoin and booked earnings price $2.09 billion final week, suggesting that there’s a perception that the latest spike on this planet’s largest cryptocurrency was solely a bearish aid rally.
In line with a word by blockchain information supplier Glassnode, after an prolonged interval of very destructive sentiment, and sustained downwards worth motion, bitcoin traded excessive with gusto final week. “A key query is whether or not it is a disbelief rally (the place everybody doubts the brand new bull development), or just a bearish aid rally in a bigger time frame downtrend,” Glassnode stated in a word.
Individually, Cryptocurrency funding merchandise and funds posted outflows for a fourth consecutive week, the majority of which got here from bitcoin merchandise, which additionally skilled its fourth straight weekly outflow, information from digital asset supervisor CoinShares confirmed as reported by Reuters.
Crypto outflows hit $19.5 million within the week ended July 30, with bitcoin reaching $19.7 million in outflows. Different crypto and digital funding merchandise similar to Ripple and Polka Dot, nevertheless, did present minor inflows for the week.
The outflows, prompted by destructive worth motion in mid-Might, have totaled $295 million, representing 1% of whole belongings beneath administration, the report stated. Nonetheless, bitcoin inflows to date this yr stay at a strong $4.1 billion.
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German logistics billionaire Klaus-Michael Kuhne has backed the death of the P3 liner alliance as good for the industry.
Chinese authorities killed off the cooperation deal between Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM this month. Kuhne said this would help preserve competition between carriers.
“The infinite wisdom of the Chinese has helped to ensure that competition between the leading shipping companies will continue to exist,” he said, according to Bloomberg.
Kuhne controls logistics group Kuhne + Nagel and is a shareholder in German line Hapag-Lloyd, which is merging with Chile’s CSAV.
“From the point of view of the logistics industry and our trade and industry customers, this is good news in every respect,” he added.

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Planet Computers straps proper phone to its next Psion scion, Cosmo
Son of Gemini
Planet brought the clamshell QWERTY back to the market 17 years after Psion made its last PDA*, and will continue to sell it. But Cosmo is even more ambitious, intending to fully replace your phone.
The lid of the Cosmo features an AMOLED panel for notifications, and below it, a multifunction rocker switch that makes answering or rejecting a phone call easy (it also incorporates a fingerprint sensor). The rear features a 24MP imaging unit.
"The idea is that it's an all-in-one communicator – something people who used the Nokia Communicators** will remember," CEO Janko Mrsic-Fogel told us. "Cosmo is more of a phone replacement."
Planet's sales pitch evokes Steve Jobs' original presentation of the first iPhone in 2007. "Today we're launching three revolutionary products," he said, before revealing it was one device. Only this is intended to be a mobile phone, pocket computer and camera.
Cosmo has beefier hardware than the Gemini, with the Mediatek Helio P70 SoC announced only days ago. That allows it to handle MIMO antenna and faster LTE speeds. Eight cores run up to 2.1Ghz frequency. The phone – as we must now call it – will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage, and support two LTE connections at once. NFC, a curious omission from the Gemini, also figures.
"The idea is you can now do things quickly, like payments," Mrsic-Fogel added.
Cosmo has been designed by Therefore Ltd founder Martin Riddiford – Psion's industrial designer – with lessons learned from the Gemini. It should be about the same size, but the device has rubber feet and a new backlit keyboard with a different layout and different (but still removable) keys. The keyboard depth increases 33 per cent to 0.4mm.
Shipments should start next May. The final RRP will be $779 but Indiegogo backers will be able to grab a much better deal – £430 ($549) for the first 500.
Mrsic-Fogel and industrial designer Riddiford
Planet told us that it was still examining candidates for the front AMOLED panel, with candidates giving 320x240 or 530x300 resolution – working out at around 300 to 400dpi.
"We may do a version with less storage/less RAM version – and offer it for £399," mused Planet ’s CEO.
The company now employs nine, including two full-time Android developers working on the apps. The K-9 derivative Airmail should be released in the next fortnight, and the Notes app will get voice dictation input. ®
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KENNESAW, Ga. — Packard Inc., a Georgia-based HVACR master distributor, announced it will open a 42,000-square-foot Midwest distribution center in Indianapolis on Sept. 1.
The company said the new warehouse will stock inventory from its 10,000+ product list, provide shorter lead times, and help meet the heavy stock-order demands from its wholesale customers in the Midwest region. The distribution center will also feature a customer pick-up area, providing wholesalers in or around the metro Indianapolis area an option to pick up their order.
“The Indianapolis distribution center will be a huge asset to our Midwest wholesalers. They’ll have access to our diverse and comprehensive HVACR inventory, will receive product faster, and get the expertise and trust that comes with Packard,” said Bill Snyder, Midwest Regional sales manager for Packard, who oversees sales in the Indianapolis area.
Packard’s Indianapolis distribution center is located at 2570 North Shadeland Ave., Suite 103, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Hours of operation will be Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
“Our team is very excited about this new opportunity. Packard’s expansion into the Midwest reflects the overall commitment to our customers and their needs. It will carry Packard one step closer to our goal of becoming the preferred master distributor of choice for HVACR motors, parts, and accessories,” said Dan Lauterhahn, vice president of sales and marketing for Packard.
A grand opening event will be held on Oct. 28, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature products from top industry manufacturers, training from Packard Academy, food and drinks, giveaways, and a grand prize raffle.
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Google wants to get into your bloodstream, Amazon announces their Fire TV stick and the two day smartphone battery has arrived.
We get to grips with the Honor 6, a 5-inch Android smartphone with dreams of occupying your pockets.
CNET's Ben Fox Rubin discusses his visit to Corning's reliability and testing labs for its smartphone cover glass.
The Roku 3 and Roku Streaming Stick now let Android and Windows 8.1 users mirror their devices to their TVs. Here's what you need to know to set it up.
Google's mobile OS reigned supreme in the third quarter with 84 percent of global shipments, says research firm Strategy Analytics. And then there are the warning signs.
Profits tumbled a stunning 74 percent in Samsung's mobile business in the third quarter, and tough times may continue. Here's what Samsung can do to turn things around.
CNET breaks out the most important things to know when shopping for a new television.
At Corning's Gorilla Glass testing labs, the glassmaker that fronts Apple's iPhone tried to show that rival sapphire crystal isn't all it's cracked up to be.
The third quarter was dandy for Samsung in the US, but researcher CIRP says the iPhone 6 should propel Apple back into the lead in the final three months of 2014.
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NFI: Times writer way off base on tuna
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is taking issue with a column penned by New York Times food writer Mark Bittman and titled “Time to Boycott Tuna Again?”
The column, which ran on Wednesday, detailed Greenpeace’s campaign to get U.S. canned tuna brands — namely StarKist, Chicken of the Sea and Bumble — to stop sourcing tuna caught using fish aggregating devices (FADs), purse-seine nets and longlines. The environmental activist organization’s aggressive campaign has featured everything from a video depicting the animated mascots associated with StarKist, Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee mocking the industry’s “Tuna the Wonder Fish” campaign to an inflatable airship that flew over Chicken of the Sea’s La Jolla headquarters.
Citing the canned tuna boycott launched in the late 1980s after a biologist captured footage of dolphins dying in tuna nets, Bittman questioned whether it’s time again for consumers to avoid eating canned tuna.
But NFI argued that Bittman based his column entirely on information provided by Greenpeace, simply repackaging its talking points. He also failed to do much, if any, research on the canned tuna industry’s recent sustainable efforts, said NFI.
NFI spokesman Gavin Gibbons addressed a letter to John Geddes, managing editor of the New York Times, expressing the group’s displeasure with Bittman’s column. “While we recognize his work was presented as his view, we challenge the New York Times not to let ignorance of subject and a lack of research hide behind the cloak of opinion,” wrote Gibbons. “Greenpeace’s myopic view of this issue is out of step with science, and Mr. Bittman’s lack of research only promotes a misguided agenda.”
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Japan Tobacco Inc.’s new chief executive favors pursuing deals in Southeast Asia and markets where it lacks a presence rather than a more complex deal, signaling a much-speculated tie-up with Imperial Brands Plc is less likely. Masamichi Terabatake, who
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Terabatake told Reuters he saw the potential for deals in South America, Africa and the Middle East, in addition to Asia, where his company is already active, having spent about $2 billion last year on tobacco businesses in the Philippines and Indonesia.
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VApril, which is being organised by the UK Vaping Industry Association, has been designed to raise awareness on the different types of vape products, vaping responsibly and the public health benefits compared to smoking. The awareness month will engage
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"This study shows that after two years of continual e-cigarette use, there were no signs of serious health complications in smokers." said Tanvir Walele, Director of Scientific Affairs at Fontem Ventures, the owner of e-cigarette brand blu.
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Romania is the first EU market where British American Tobacco (BAT) launched its next generation product called Glo in December and the company might consider its plant in Ploiesti for the production of this new range. In Ploiesti, BAT has already moved
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The sale of hookah and electronic cigarettes is just another one of their ploys to stay relevant in American society. The greed of the tobacco companies is an old one that most of us are aware of. But for some reason, we have chosen to become indifferent
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As the owner of Vape Crusaders, a vape shop and e-liquid manufacturer in Roseburg, and as a former smoker myself, I know about the damage caused by cigarettes. I smoked for 14 years and spent seven of those years trying anything that would help me quit —
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The independent Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) reviewed the two "heat-not-burn" tobacco products that are sold in the UK, and found them to be less risky than regular cigarettes.
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The delisting procedure will allow the PMI shares listed on Euronext Paris to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), PMI’s primary listing exchange. Holders of PMI shares listed on Euronext Paris will have the following options:
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A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has returned a 13-count indictment against two tobacco wholesalers who are charged with defrauding the state of approximately $5.8 million in taxes due on tobacco products imported into the state.
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Android 5.0 Lollipop
Google officially unveiled Android 5.0 Lollipop in mid-October alongside its platform lead devices, particularly the Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus participant. The Mountain View giant has already revealed the final roll-out plans for Android 5.0 Lollipop which is expected to start in early November.
Many OEM partners including Motorola, Sony, HTC, and LG alongside Google have also validated the list of gadgets anticipated to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop replace. For the reason that Android L preview at the I/O developer adventure in June, Google has delivered a few new options to the ultimate release of Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Now, Google’s Lead safety Engineer of Android, Adrian Ludwig in an reliable blog post has targeted the new safety features in Android 5.0 and likewise claims, “in relation to security, Lollipop is the largest update for Android thus far.”
With the update, the Mountain View massive is curious about addressing vulnerabilities existing in misplaced or stolen devices, apart from offering encryption through default and better safety against malware. Ludwig claims one of the vital important Android instrument safety features is a screen lock, which many customers skip with a view to with ease and speedy get entry to their gadgets.
To help ensure that customers utilize the reveal lock on their Android units, the corporate has introduced a wise Lock function in Android 5.0 Lollipop that permits customers to stable their software via pairing it with a relied on Bluetooth or NFC instrument like a wearable, a tag, or even their automobile. Also included is a face liberate characteristic, that continually scans the user’s face as an alternative of analyzing a photo in the mean time of unlocking. Ludwig says, “We’re making it easier than ever with good Lock, which lets you inform your phone to release the usage of Bluetooth pairing, NFC, or just your smile-sooner than before.”
Moreover, Android 5.0 Lollipop’s lock monitor displays richer notifications, and users can view and reply to messages right away from the lock monitor, permitting them to go away the display lock enabled for longer. With the brand new model, users will have the ability to view or dismiss any notifications without transferring faraway from an task.
Android 5.0 Lollipop to Come With New Smart Lock and Other Security Enhancements
Google has now introduced an automated or default phone encryption for new Android units. Ludwig important points, “Full device encryption occurs in the beginning boot, the use of a singular key that by no means leaves the instrument.” particularly, the corporate launched the encryption feature on Android three years in the past; then again, the characteristic has best now been made default for newly activated Android devices. Customers updating to Android 5.0 Lollipop will have to turn on device encryption in settings.
Ludwig explains to Tec crunch that the distinctive secret is embedded in the instrument unencumbered password, and with more modern Android units (together with Nexus) a bodily steady component that stores the key is existing onboard that is still remote from the remainder of the system.
Ultimately, Ludwig talks about safety more suitable Linux (selinux) that he believes “pushes enforcement of the Android safety edition further into the core of the OS and makes it more straightforward to audit and reveal so there is much less room for an assault.”
Google is bringing selinux enforcing mode with the Android 5.0 Lollipop for all apps on all units, and as techcrunch notes, the selinux characteristic primarily brings more visibility to the sandboxing course of when checking for suspicious task. Sandboxing know-how is incessantly used to test unverified packages which can contain a pandemic or different malignant code, without allowing the software to harm the host tool.
Commenting on the extensive security adjustments in Android 5.0 Lollipop to techcrunch, Ludwig adds, “Our intention with the protection edition of Android is that you simply should by no means need to care, truthfully. I don’t assume it is realistic that the common particular person should consider security.”
Aside from security features, other outstanding features Android 5.0 Lollipop brings include a cleaner, flatter design with a extra fluid interface and animations. There’s a new ‘fast settings’ menu that has been revamped, and contains new controls like flashlight, hotspot, forged reveal controls and more. Android 5.0 Lollipop additionally comes with an choose-in kill swap dubbed ‘factory Reset protection’, so we can allow users to wipe out the device’s knowledge on will. There’s the new Messenger app; a guest person mode with customized choices for get admission to; and display pinning that lets users fix in place the screen which is displayed without allowing friends to move further. Google has also delivered a new battery saver characteristic to Android 5.0 Lollipop, claiming to extend tool battery life with the aid of up to 90 minutes.


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Germany’s struggling auto industry needs more government aid including a purchasing bonus for less-polluting combustion-engine cars, according to Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer.
The number of electric vehicles available is limited and there are combustion cars on the market that are relatively clean in terms of air pollution, Scheuer said Tuesday in an interview with DLF radio.
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“We are talking about a key German technology and many, many jobs and families depend on it,” Scheuer said ahead of talks between government officials, regional leaders and auto executives on the future of the industry later on Tuesday.
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition is divided over the need for a purchasing incentive for combustion cars, with Scheuer’s party — the Bavaria-based CSU — arguing in favor and others insisting that the focus should be on promoting electric vehicles. Merkel last week said that she’s aware of the CSU’s position but sees no need to expand the government’s stimulus package for the time being.
Germany has already sought to lift car sales by introducing purchasing subsidies of as much as 9,000 euros ($10,600) per electric vehicle.
Scheuer said more government support is needed to help carmakers and parts suppliers cope with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
“All the aid that we have provided so far, such as wage support and much more, is having a positive effect but this crisis will be with us for a long time,” he said. “When Germany’s car industry is in crisis then that also has an impact on the rest of Europe, also in terms of competitiveness with the U.S. and Asia.”
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BargainPDA published several photos and more details about the Unication Magpie Linux PDA that showed up at Computex 2005.
The Unication Linux powered PDAs feature for instance Wi-fi, VOIP, MP3 player, FM Transmitter, twistable touch-screen and QWERTY keyboard.
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The Unication looks like a nice competition for the Sharp Zaurus Linux PDAs. There is demand for devices like that world-wide.
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Ten percent of homes have Internet protocol televisions
A recent Nielson study showed that Internet protocol television (IPTV) adoption is growing. Americans spend 35 hours a week viewing content across various screens. However, 94 percent of that viewing time happens on a television set.
IPTVs allow viewers to directly connect to video streamed from the web through their television. As of February 2011, only 4.7 percent of homes had an IPTV. That number has more than doubled to 10.4 percent in February 2012. Expect these numbers to continue to increase as IPTV functionality is built into current and future television models.
"It's not a decline; it is a change in device," said Pat McDonough Nielsen's SVP Insights Analysis and Policy, who's featured in a video associated with the report. "We are still on the Internet when we are watching television but we are using this different device to do it. People are talking about computer use going down. Perhaps the device is changing but the pattern of media consumption is not changing."
The data also showed that the usage of the Internet feature in IPTV-enabled homes has also jumped in the last year. In October 2011, only 2 percent of households had the Internet function enabled through their IPTV. As of February 2012, the number rose to 5 percent usage in Internet-enabled homes.
It is interesting that such a small percentage of households are hooked up to the Internet through IPTVs. However, it may not be as surprising considering blue ray players and video game consoles also allow access to the Internet on televisions.
"About a third of consumers are hooking them up," said McDonough. "It's not that we are not interested; we already have Internet on [television sets]. Think about it, you're getting it through your blue ray player. Half of us have video games attached to those sets. Many of them are on our wireless networks already."
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PS4 May Just Hit the 100 Million Units Sold Benchmark Faster Than Any Console Ever
It was recently revealed that Sony has sold over 94.2 million PlayStation 4s and though that’s already very impressive, industry analyst Daniel Ahmad has come to the conclusion that it may just reach the benchmark of 100 million units sold faster than any other console ever made.
As it stands right now the PS4 has more than doubled Xbox One sales and is sitting well ahead of both the sales from last generation. In fact, if sales continue as they have, Sony could get close to reaching the sales set by the most popular and successful console ever: the PS2. To put the success of the PlayStation 4 into context though Daniel Ahmad, industry analyst from Niko Partners, took to Twitter to compare the PS4 sales to that of the two best-selling consoles: the Wii and the PS2. You can check out the chart below.
Updated Global Console Shipment chart as of Dec 31st 2018.
PS4 has sold in 94.2m units. When launch aligned the console is on track to reach 100m faster than Wii and in roughly the same timeframe as PS2.
Extremely impressive performance over the lifecycle. pic.twitter.com/ZKnGUPDBpO
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While Ahmad was making this chart he realized that not only could the PS4 get close to the sales set by the PS2, at the rate its going the console could hit 100 million units sold faster than any other console to date. So will the PS4 surpass the record held by the PS2 of 155 million units sold? It’s unlikely, though not entirely impossible. It will however beat the Wii’s 100 million units sold.
What remains to be seen however is whether or not Sony will be able to continue its momentum when the PS5 launches. In recent news it seems there’s hope that the PS5 will feature backwards compatibility as a patent was discovered for the console earlier today.
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By Terry Duffy
The annual Community Baskets collection drive will soon be getting underway in Youngstown-Porter - and organizers can use your help.
"Please help us with your time and monetary donations to make this holiday season happier for needy local families in Youngstown and the Town of Porter. We have over 100 individuals and families whom we provide a food box to, plus gifts for all of the children," said resident Beverly Roach. She reported the Youngstown Civic Guild is now accepting monetary donations that will go toward this year's campaign. "We use monetary donations to purchase food, and gifts for children. Your contribution is tax deductible."
Roach said those interested in helping out make checks payable to the Youngstown Civic Guild. Checks can be mailed to: John Rolfe, Treasurer, Youngstown Civic Guild, 337 Riverview Drive, Youngstown, NY, 14174.
Checks can also be dropped off at the Village of Youngstown office at the Red Brick Village Center on Lockport Street.
Roach said Youngstown Boy Scout Troop 829 members will be out in the community on Sunday, Dec. 9, collecting canned goods and other nonperishables for the needy. Village residents are asked to put out the requested items in bags on the front porch or near their mailbox for pick up.
A number of Youngstown businesses also have collection boxes for canned goods and other nonperishables at their locations, including Anchor Spirits, A&M Automotive, The Village Diner, Bandana's Bar and Grill, Mug and Musket, Everything Youngstown, Ontario House (aka Stone Jug), Dan and Lucy Wilson Realty, Victoria's Hair Care, and Main Street Pizzeria. In addition, the Youngstown Free Library will have a box and there will also be one at the Red Brick Village Center during the "Christmas in the Village" celebration. In Ransomville, participants include Patti's Cut Above and Stevenson's Hardware.
Once all the food, gift and monetary donations are collected, organizers will seek volunteers to help with part two of this effort. That includes wrapping presents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Dec. 10-13, at the Red Brick Village Center gym; collecting and sorting canned goods at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, also in the Red Brick gym; and assisting in the packing and delivery of food boxes and gifts, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Red Brick. Those with trucks, vans and strong backs are needed to help deliver.
"We hope you'll join in to have fun, and to help experience the true spirit of the season," Roach said.
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Final Fantasy 16 is in the “final stages of development.”
The new comments come from veteran producer Naoki Yoshida, speaking to Japanese publication Famitsu earlier this week, and handily transcribed by fan @aitaikimochi on Twitter just below. Commenting as part of the 35th celebrations for the franchise, Yoshida says that Final Fantasy 16 is nearing completion, and is in the “final stages” of development.”
Yoshida Naoki says that FF16 is already in the final stages of development, and he says the story is a very well fleshed out one.His comment was released in the Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary Uniqlo magazine. Here’s the full translation! pic.twitter.com/X23AFqOXfJApril 29, 2022
“I think it’s a very fleshed out story,” says the producer, pointing to Final Fantasy 16’s lack of online play as focusing solely on the one player’s experience. “FF16 is a game that can bring back the passion that you once had with the series,” the producer continues, evidently hoping that 16 can bring back those who have drifted away from Final Fantasy over the years.
It’s been a fair while since Final Fantasy 16 was first announced in mid-2020. With a promise that more information would be revealed in the Spring of 2021, Yoshida and company ultimately pushed back the subsequent reveal to Spring of this year. In fact, this isn’t even the first time that Yoshida has made similar comments to what we’re now hearing: Yoshida indicated in October 2021 that Final Fantasy 16 was nearly complete, having left basic development behind.
From Yoshida’s comments, it sounds like it won’t be long until we can finally see more of Final Fantasy 16. Right now, all we know about the game is what we saw back in September 2020: protagonist Clive is working to protect his younger brother Joshua along with their childhood friend Jill, and evade the mysterious power of the “crystals” that have long held sway over their lands. There’s a lot we still don’t know about Final Fantasy 16, hence why so many are desperate for any information.
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I suppose it was only a matter of time before this sort of thing happened – Apple Inc has officially sued Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. saying that their Android line of products too closely resemble Apple’s own iPhone and iPad lines. In particular, they’ve said that the Korean-based electronics group copied the look and feel of it’s iProducts to create the “Galaxy S 4G,” “Epic 4G,” “Nexus S” and the “Galaxy Tab” touchscreen tablet.
The lawsuit stated the following inside what’s more than likely about a billion pages of harsh words and name-calling: “Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique Samsung style for its smart phone products and computer tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple’s technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products,” the lawsuit said, continuing on to call Samsung a big bunch of copycats and that the teacher really ought to make them go to a time out.
Samsung and Apple have declined to comment thus far, also apparently not accepting calls from their own mothers, who are also reportedly mad at them for different reasons. Also meanwhile, Samsung is more than likely thinking about those chips they’ve made for Apple products, thinking about taking their basketball and going home.
That said, this could be a very, very big deal and smash the crap out of the industry if anything sticks.
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Q&A: Breaking Down the Chip Shortage
Whether you’re the CEO of a manufacturing firm struggling to gain access to the materials needed for your production process or a consumer unable to find that new car you’ve been planning to buy — or both — you’ve likely seen the effects of the chip shortage firsthand.
As we enter the holiday season with no end in sight for the shortage, people everywhere are asking themselves: What’s going to happen next?
Eskander Yavar, BDO’s National Managing Partner of Advisory, sat down with Tom Stringer, BDO’s Site Selection & Incentives Practice Leader, to dig deep into the chip shortage and answer some pressing questions: What’s causing it, how long will it last and why are there outsized impacts for the automotive sector?
Eskander Yavar: What caused the chip shortage?
Tom Stringer: Believe it or not, industry reports dating back before COVID-19 warned of the risk of a pending shortage, as demand for 200mm manufacturing equipment — which is critical to manufacture chips — outpaced production. Shortly after the pandemic hit, its disruption was immediately clear, as the demand for digital products and services dramatically increased and production lines were shuttered globally. Even though manufacturers and tech companies began to stock up on semiconductors in hopes of withstanding the storm, the spike in need for chips has yet to decline.
Eskander: Speaking of the evolving digital environment, where can the average consumer expect to find chips in their day-to-day products?
Tom: You’d be amazed — there are chips in products you wouldn’t suspect, including toothbrushes, washing machines, children’s toys and more. More apparent items include laptops, cellphones, cars and smart home appliances. The list goes on. And the number of chips per product vary by the complexity of its capabilities. For example, cars today come with a slew of new digital features requiring hundreds of chips and integrated circuits per vehicle. Additionally, with the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), the need for chips in day-to-day items is growing exponentially.
Eskander: Can you explain why the chip shortage has affected the automotive sector so significantly and how companies have responded?
Tom: At the outbreak of COVID-19, demand for cars dropped pretty drastically — after all, we were under stay-at-home orders, and daily commutes to work and school were replaced with virtual solutions. And above all, people were concerned for their health and didn’t want to risk travel, even domestically. For the average consumer, cars were no longer as much of a necessity. This is in addition to production shutdowns that idled the industry and reduced the available supply of new product. But as restrictions eased, cases leveled and vaccines became available, consumers were ready to spend the discretionary cash they’d saved over the past year. At the same time, many were looking forward to planning road trip vacations in lieu of air travel.
But chip production still hadn’t bounced back since the pre-COVID-19 demand surges. Dealership lots emptied quickly. As a result, many automotive manufacturers significantly cut production targets, and some temporarily shut down facilities or slow-rolled production, while others are rationing their chip supply for their more expensive models to capitalize on profit margins. In some cases, consumers have had to absorb the costs, whether by waiting additional months for production or paying more for models available.
Eskander: It’s important to note that although this disruption is severe, the automotive sector only makes up a portion of chip manufacturers’ customer base. Consumer electronics, some of which you previously listed, and tech companies are facing similar challenges. When can we expect the chip shortage to subside?
Tom: Unfortunately, we’ll likely continue to see its disruption for the next four to five years until production capacity returns. And in the second half of the decade, manufacturers will need to prioritize quality control and verify the legitimacy of their chip supply. Any time there’s heightened demand, there’s fraud right behind it. We’ll likely see counterfeit chips enter the market and our supply chains, which will cause cascading issues until verifiable and certified manufacturing capacity catches up to demand.
But the good news is there are solutions on the horizon. There’s legislation called the CHIPS for America Act, which is a Trump-era policy that the Biden administration has doubled down on. Its goal is to bring as much chip manufacturing technology to the U.S. as possible, because so much of its production and sourcing comes from international suppliers.
U.S. chip manufacturers have an opportunity to capture federal financial incentives by building new production capacity in the U.S. or repatriating existing capacity. Some have already made substantial investments in chip facilities and new 200mm equipment, but they’ll need to assess location criteria and capitalize on incentive savings to maximize value.
Eskander: It sounds like solutions will require considerable funding. In the meantime, chip manufacturers can consider refurbishing existing equipment to improve capacity. Nevertheless, it’s good to know there’s optimism.
The bottom line
The chip shortage isn’t going away, and its effects will ripple through global supply chains for years to come. Manufacturers must respond to the current impacts while also building chip shortage considerations into their business plan for the years ahead.
Consider these key steps to help preserve business continuity and respond to the ongoing impacts of the chip shortage:
Stay up to date on changing legislation and incentives related to the chip shortage to ensure you’re taking advantage of all possible opportunities to protect and strengthen your business.
Build additional security measures into your supply chain now to reduce vulnerability to fraud in the future.
Proactively communicate with your investors so they understand the impact of the chip shortage on your business and what that will mean for your business outlook over the coming months.
If you haven’t already, invest now in expanding your manufacturing capacity.
Incorporate considerations related to the chip shortage in your business continuity planning.


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New tech gadgets debut at 2011 CES
The 2011 edition of one of the biggest gadget shows in the United States - the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - was held in early January.
Tablet computers and newer, better smartphones, and an assortment of odd and unique gadgets were unveiled at the gadget show.
Click through to see some of the gadgets and consumer electronics that were showcased at this year's show.
– Compiled by Carli Velocci and Jesse Nunes, Boston.com


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures fell Tuesday, after a rally in the previous session, as disappointing earnings reports from Dow Chemical Co. and consumer-products giant Procter & Gamble Co. soured sentiment on Wall Street.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 14 points to 10,603. S&P 500 futures slipped 1 point to 1,120.80, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 1.25 points to 1,895.50.
Futures showed little immediate reaction after the government released data that showed sluggish consumer spending and personal income in June. Spending, adjusted for inflation, rose 0.1%, while disposable incomes rose 0.2% for the month. Read more about the economic data.
On Monday, the Dow
The U.S. market "seems to have had an injection of fresh enthusiasm yesterday, so it should be an interesting session ahead to see if investors have the courage to build on yesterday's gains and target 10,700 once again," said Yusuf Heusen, senior sales trader at IG Index, in a note to clients.
Shares of Procter & Gamble
On average, analysts had been expecting earnings of 73 cents a share, according to data compiled by FactSet Research.
On the economic front, factory orders and pending-home sales for June will be reported at 10 a.m. Eastern.
BMW shares rally
Shares of BMW AG (BMW) gained nearly 4% in Frankfurt after the German premium-car maker reported a surge in second-quarter profit as vehicle sales rose nearly 13%. See more on BMW's results.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index (SXXP) dropped 0.3% in intraday trading, as traders locked in some recent gains.
In London, shares of mining giant Xstrata PLC (XTA) gained 0.2%. The firm's first-half net profit more than tripled to $2.29 billion as revenue grew 43% to $13.61 billion. See more on Xstrata.
Spanish lender Banco Santander
Italian banking giant UniCredit SpA (UCG) is scheduled to report quarterly results later Tuesday.
Asian shares finished mostly higher Tuesday, but China's Shanghai Composite index fell 1.7%.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, September crude-oil futures gained $1 to $82.33 a barrel in electronic trading after rallying in the previous session.
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Cook County pet stores can ban the sales of dogs, cats and rabbits. The reason for this law – like others sweeping America – is a matter of where these animals are sourced, greatly from puppy mills and commercial facilities.
In this opinion signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly (May 21, 2015), the essence is that government can regulate what is sold. Clearly, this judge understands these places which source the dog are concerned about profit over welfare (often that is an understatement).
Cari Meyers, founder and president of the non-profit The Puppy Mill Project responded, “This ruling is a game changer in so many ways. I have no doubt, other communities were waiting to see what would happen here (in Cook County), and now there will be a domino affect of similar legislation. This opinion is a a very positive move forward to end the the puppy mill industry, and most of all to speak for the animals who have no voice.”
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 5/21/2015: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court grants defendants’ motion to dismiss [dkt. no. 25]. Although it is highly unlikely that plaintiffs can cure the complaint’s defects by amendment, the Court will give them a chance to try. Unless plaintiffs file a proposed amended complaint by no later than June 11, 2015 that states a viable federal claim, the Court will enter judgment in favor of defendants. The case is set for a status hearing on June 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.
Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey (12th district) was greatly responsible for supporting the County-wide legislation to limit pet store sales, though all Commissioners agreed (the first go-around) that the law is a good idea. First, the City of Chicago passed a similar ordinance, March 4, 2014. When some pet stores threatened to move to the suburbs. When Fritchey was made aware of pet stores that currently sell the hapless animals, Fritchey then told me, “I need to do something about this.” Indeed, he did just as he said he would.
When he heard about the court opinion Fritchey said, “BIG NEWS FOR ANIMAL LOVERS!! Today, Federal Judge, the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly, DISMISSED the complaint brought by the Missouri Pet Breeders Association and others, thereby UPHOLDING Cook County’s ban on the sale of puppy mill puppies!
“While the judge gave the plaintiff’s until June 11 to file an amended complaint, he stated that it was ‘highly unlikely’ that they could cure the defects in their complaint.
“This is a HUGE win for animal lovers and for those seeking to end the inhumane conditions under which so many animals are bred for profit. It is my hope and belief that the court’s ruling will provide incentive for other jurisdictions around the country to follow the lead of Cook County and the City of Chicago.
“My sincere thanks to the Assistant States Attorneys who handled the litigation, they did a great job. There are so many people who deserve credit for getting us to this point that I don’t want to name some of them at the risk of forgetting others. So thank you to everybody who made this happen!”
In this 31-page opinion (which I have read), the judge repeatedly suggests the complaint is “vague.”
The industry responsible for “factory produced dogs” and those responsible for selling the dogs are no doubt desperate, Meyers says.
That similar law passed by the City of Chicago – Chicago Companion Animal & Consumer Protection Ordinance., to limit pet store sales has been held up (for now) by the Federal lawsuit, also held up in court, and awaiting a ruling. No doubt this ruling regarding the nearly identical County version should have influence.
Also at least 60 cities have done the same, ranging from Phoenix, San Diego and Los Angeles to a mounting list of mid-sized and smaller towns. And like a runaway train, more cities are piling on. Obviously the public supports these laws, as do most public officials. It seems to be a no-brainer. By passing a law to ban dog and cat sales, Los Angeles became the first city/county to do so. Now, Cook County (which includes Chicago, but also a wide suburban area) becomes the first stand-alone county to do so.
Chicago veterinarians, Dr. Scott Rovner and Dr. Jane Lohmar (along with myself) recently founded a loosely-knit organization called Veterinary Professionals Against Puppy Mills. The first effort is a Facebook fan page:. “Obviously, puppy mills are flat out wrong and something needs to be done on a larger scale,” Lohmar says.
“There’s no question, there’s a great deal of momentum,” Meyers says.


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Last one has been a long week for Wall Street and companies, many of whose stocks have dropped sharply. The CBOE Market Volatility Index, which represents the expectations of markets when it comes to volatility over the next 30 days, is currently trading at 30.67 points.
Most of the major companies of the world have slowly been recovering from the effects of 2020, and while most of 2021 has been helpful in healing the wounds and emergence of unicorns, the journey is far from over. Evident from the underwhelming November jobs report for the U.S. (which showed that the unemployment rate in November dropped to 4.2%, just above the Federal Reserve’s target of 4% for maximum employment, the lowest since February 2020), the Omicron variant, and a possible Federal Reserve rate hike. All of the above factors have resulted in steep falls in US Stocks.
Shares of Big Tech names such as Amazon, Google’s parent company Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and others fell by a steep 296 points, a fall of 1.9%. The S&P index recorded eight new 52-week highs and five new lows, while the NASDAQ recorded 12 new highs and 585 new lows.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 60.24 points to 34,579.55, a drop of 0.17%, while the S&P 500 dropped by 41.62 points (0.91%) to 4,535.48. NASDAQ Composite dipped 319.08 points, or 2.07%, at 15,062.25.
The steep fall in stocks left its mark on the net worth of some of the richest men in the world, as they dropped by billions. Elon Musk’s net worth fell the most – by $15.2 billion – while his EV company Tesla shares fell more than 6%. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos saw his net worth plunged by $2.7 billion as his e-commerce behemoth Amazon’s shares dropped by 1.4% in New York. Oracle Corp co-founder Larry Ellison’s net worth fell by $2.6 billion, while that of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dropped by $1.3 billion to come at $114.7 billion. His Meta (which is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) did not fare any better and fell by almost 20%.
Perhaps it is the fall of stocks of software company DocuSign which is the steepest (42%), while other companies such as work management platform Asana (drop of 26%), discount retail store chain Ollie’s bargain Outlet (a drop of 20%), China’s Uber-like service DiDi Global (a drop of 22%), computer systems design services company Nvidia (a drop of 4%), and others trail behind.


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Musical magic for Christmas gifts
We love sharing great white elephant gift exchange ideas with you. The recreation team at AlbinoPhant have created a couple of music related gift parties: Handel’s Gift Exchange and the Caroling Exchange..
With these variations of the white elephant gift exchange you might want to expand the party to include gifts with a musical focus. The following are some ideas for gifts that would enhance the party theme.
What will budding musicians be finding under their Christmas trees this year?
The trade group National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and Making Music magazine have just come out with their forecast of the hottest instruments and gear for the upcoming holiday season. Based on recent sales increases, high-tech keyboards, old-school ukeleles and compact guitars are among the items striking the right chords with buyers lately.
Is it possible that some people are actually disconnecting from those video games where they pretend to be rock stars in the virtual world, and spending more time playing real instruments in their real lives? As one national store chain operator told the forecast’s authors, a basic need for personal enjoyment is feeding sales of ukeleles, acoustic guitars and high-tech DJ gear.
“Most people who buy a ukulele or a DJ machine don’t buy it because they’re starting a rock band; it’s something they’re doing at home or for family parties,” said Pete Gamber, an educational spokesman for the instruments retailer Music & Arts.
Experts say these five categories could keep music instrument stores humming during the coming shopping season:
Ukes on the upswing – Ukeleles have lately been everywhere in pop culture, thanks to musicians like Jason Mraz , Bruno Mars and the band Train featuring them prominently in recent songs. The merchants group says ukelele sales rose 54 percent in 2011 over the prior year. Experts say the uke trend has entered a second phase, with makers like Ohana Music offering models with high-end features, such as tortoise shell bindings and abalone inlays.
Small guitars are big sellers – Acoustic guitar sales rose 15 percent last year, according to the industry publication Music Trades. Shoppers are now seeing stores carrying a new category of compact, travel-friendly guitars that are priced to attract beginners. Models from companies like Taylor Guitars, for instance, are sized to allow kids to play them easily.
Banjos strumming up business – “Dueling Banjos,” from the movie “Deliverance,” put the centuries-old instruments in the pop culture spotlight back in the early 1970s. Now it’s happening again, thanks to chart-topping hits by bands including Mumford and Sons, with a strong emphasis on strings. Deering Banjo Company recently began selling a Rare Bird Alert Goodtime banjo, complete with peg heads decorated with bird images, in conjunction with comedian/ banjoist Steve Martin’s CD, “Rare Bird Alert,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award earlier this year.
Mobile tech gets amped up – Should those concert roadies be worried? Amplifier technology now available on mobile devices is putting all kinds of special effects into the hands of musical beginners, as well as the experienced pros. Alesis, for instance, has a multi-effects guitar processor for the iPad, called AmpDock, that lets players control tone and effect, and similar products have been released by companies such as Peavey Electronics and Pocket Labworks.
Keyboards and controllers growing smarter – Sales of digital DJ controllers were up 54 percent last year, and experts are predicting that high-tech keyboards and other sound-manipulating gear will see increasing popularity as they hook into the processing capabilities now available through iPads and iPods.
The ubiquity of mobile devices is bringing down the cost of putting professional effects into the hands of beginning DJs and other music hobbyists, with devices getting smaller all the time. Digital advances have become the selling points of recent products like iDJ Live, from Numark, a software controller for Apple devices that lets users quickly deploy their personal music libraries; and Yamaha’s P-95 Digital Piano, which closely replicates the sound of an acoustic instrument with the aid of an advanced “Wave Memory” sampling system.
And what if you still can’t decide what to get that instrumental aficionado on your gift list? The Web is filled with local businesses throughout the U.S. selling music-lesson gift certificates.
Justin Miller is a professional blogger that writes for Jamplay.com. JamPlay is a leading online music educator offering 2,000+ online advanced guitar lessons in HD.


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On Tuesday, e-commerce company, Flipkart, said it has completed its merger with eBay India’s operations.
With this, eBay.in will now be a Flipkart Group company. The deal was announced in April when the Flipkart group raised US$1.4 billion from global technology majors eBay, Tencent and Microsoft.
The announcement comes a day after smaller rival Snapdeal said it was terminating all discussions of a potential merger. While Snapdeal did not name Flipkart, it had been widely reported that both were negotiating a merger for the last five months.
“Effective immediately, Flipkart will own and operate eBay.in, which will remain an independent entity as part of Flipkart,” the company said in a statement.


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During a recent Nintendo Direct, developer Behaviour Interactive announced plans to port Dead by Daylight to the Nintendo Switch. At present, very little is known about this version of the asymmetric horror title. In fact, apart from a Fall 2019 launch window, not even a solid release date has been confirmed. Thankfully, Game Director Mathieu Côté has shed more light on what Switch users can expect once they get their hands on the game. At the very least, it seems, fans should anticipate an experience that is not too dissimilar from the other versions of Dead by Daylight.
In a PAX East 2019 interview with NintendoWorldReport, Côté explained the Switch port will not “change drastically” from the versions that exist across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms. Côté told the publication, “it’s gonna be the exact same experience, the game’s not gonna change drastically, but the UI for instance has to be redone with the different resolutions and to be able to accommodate all the different modes you have with the console.”
This promise of a one-to-one experience also takes Dead by Daylight’s various updates into consideration. All of the game’s content will be available for the Nintendo Switch port. After launch, according to Côté, Behaviour Interactive intends to keep the Switch version up-to-date with its counterparts on other consoles and PC. For example, if a new patch goes live for Dead by Daylight on other platforms, Switch players should expect to receive the exact same update.
During the interview, the Game Director additionally noted that the port is being worked on in-house at Behaviour Interactive. However, the “main team” is not developing the Switch version. Instead, “another team that’s now sort of tacked-on” has been dedicated to exclusively ensuring the Dead by Daylight experience on Nintendo’s hardware is as good as possible.
For a hint of what Dead by Daylight has to offer, check out the title’s Nintendo Switch announce trailer below:


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Cryptocurrency Retail Investor Capital Is Not Dead
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Yesterday it was reported that a Director at Calavo Growers (CVGW), Michael Anthony Digregorio, exercised options to buy 2,000 CVGW shares at $23.48 a share, for a total transaction value of $46.96K.
This recent transaction increases Michael Anthony Digregorio’s holding in the company by 17.39% to a total of $1 million. This is Digregorio’s first transaction since reporting a Buy transaction on VIRC back in June 2014
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Based on Calavo Growers’ latest earnings report for the quarter ending October 31, the company posted quarterly revenue of $280 million and GAAP net loss of $1.33 million. In comparison, last year the company earned revenue of $277 million and had a net profit of $10.27 million. CVGW’s market cap is $1.29B and the company has a P/E ratio of 40.48. Currently, Calavo Growers has an average volume of 311.1K.
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China’s tech giants forms an Internet union to boost the development of Industrial Internet
Jul 05, 2019 (China Knowledge) - China’s largest hi-tech companies including Huawei and Tencent have established the Shenzhen Industrial Internet Union in the southern coastal city Shenzhen. The union is aimed at facilitating the development of new technologies and business models for the Industrial Internet era.
Industrial Internet is the integration and linking of big data, analytical tools and wireless networks with physical and industrial equipment. The development of the Industrial Internet is in line with China’s goal to upgrade its industries, making their technologies more competitive on the global stage.
Wang Lixin, Shenzhen’s vice-mayor, said that the development of the Industrial Internet is a national strategy which requires cooperation from respective stakeholders.
State-owned telecommunications operator China Unicom and the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn are also in the team to build up the government-backed union.
Shenzhen is the incubator of China’s most advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), drones, electric batteries to robotics and 5G mobile systems. Many Chinese tech companies including Huawei, ZTE, Tencent and BYD are based in Shenzhen.
The initiative of building the Industrial Internet Union comes after the city finds itself affected by the fallout of the China-US tech and trade disputes. Some Chinese hi-tech companies including Huawei are barred from conducting business with American firms by the US government.
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IOS 13 was released to iPhone and iPod Touch owners worldwide last week. The new mobile operating system has a host of new features, including a new Dark Mode that changes the bright white elements of the iOS user interface to deep black for easy viewing in low-light conditions.
There's also a new QuickPath keyboard that lets you swipe to type, expanded privacy controls, 2x faster app loading, and smaller App Store app updates – so you can get a little more iPhone storage.
But despite all these improvements, iPhone owners have flagged some issues with the upgrade.
Users have reported app crashes, slow performance switching between in-camera camera modes, and issues with cellular and Bluetooth service.
In fact, it seems that the reliability of the new mobile operating system is so questionable that the US Department of Defense (DOD) has warned all its employees and contractors to avoid updating until Apple corrects the problems.
The email, spotted by the MS Power User technology blog, warns: “DOD Mobility encourages you NOT to update to avoid known bugs from Apple iOS 13. Apple is due to release iOS 13.1 at the end of September 2019 to address the issue. bugs. DMUC users can expect follow-up messages within the next two weeks with updated guidance. ”
Fortunately, as the email states, Apple is aware of concerns about iOS 13 – which come with all iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max devices.
The Cupertino-based company anticipated its iOS 13.1 update by six days. The software, originally scheduled for September 30, was designed to address several of these bug fix complaints, as well as bringing new features that were announced for iOS 13 during the World Wide Developer Conference in June but missed the deadline.
Included in iOS 13.1 are automation shortcuts that allow Siri shortcuts to run automatically whenever certain conditions are met, rather than having to launch the application – or ask Siri – to trigger them manually.
For example, you can automatically start your favorite playlist when you start a new outdoor running workout on Apple Watch. You can also turn off the lights at home at the same time – and turn on again when you finish your outdoor running workout.
You can also share audio from your iPhone with two pairs of PowerBeats Pro. On iOS 13, the feature is reserved for Apple AirPods only.
With the important new features and major fixes, it may be worth delaying the new update – despite the appeal of new visuals like Dark Mode – until Tuesday, September 24, 2019, when iOS 13.1 is scheduled to be released. worldwide. Apple usually releases its new software at 18:00 BST.
If you've already made the leap and noticed some of the issues listed above, update your iPhone as soon as possible tomorrow, which should fix your issues.


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but former president barack obama conservationists view this ruling as a bake sat back which could lead to more and the from deaths on. tesla once again challenges the industry this time with an electric truck c.e.o. elon musk says it can go eight hundred kilometers with only one charge but how much will it cost. and siemens employees take to the streets they are protesting the company's plans to layoff almost seven thousand workers perhaps. it's time for business on d.w.i. mho you know guess it's good to have you with us it's the next generation of electric vehicles after cars and buses the streets are ready for electric trucks at least that's what tesla c.e.o. elon musk is proposing last night he unveiled what he is supposed to be
a revolutionary range of products including a groundbreaking big semi truck and of course a new sports car. it was a big show for a big truck. musk joked that this would be the most useful eighteen wheeler ever tweeting it could transform into a robot fight aliens and even brew coffee and he said it's built for the long haul but. now one of the biggest questions we've been asked about. electric trucks is well how far can they go because well it's perhaps a five hundred mile range. that's about eight hundred kilometers the driver sits in the middle no need for different models with steering wheels on the right or left musk promised his electrode truck would be cheaper to maintain than today's diesels it's set to hit the road in just two years but musk was coy about the price which
logistics firms had been hoping to find out. tesla's car business has so far served a small niche small and expensive luxury cars that's where musk had another surprise up his sleeve the second generation of the tesla roadster the car the company was founded on the new castle road there. we were fastest car production car ever made period. even though the crowd here reacted so euphorically many experts in the field are skeptical tesla has a myriad of pressing problems above all the model three intended to take over the mass market instead of the fifteen hundred vehicles it expected to build tesla was only able to make two hundred sixty last quarter experts say some of them were badly assembled tesla has been in the red for years last quarter it lost millions of euro's and just recently hundreds of workers were let go now more than ever the
question remains can test a change its goals or just a series of funny tweets and product presentations. well let's ask just that to our financial correspondent at the new york stock exchange so fishermans q hi sue feet will home much do you think can investors continue to trust tesla if the company is literally not delivering. well tesla investors have always been really patient and they always had to be tesla is still not making any profits with a last person share of almost three dollars the company is not producing cars quickly enough they keep pushing their production goals into the future month after month but tesla investors have always proven to be different from other investors so i don't think they're going to give up on the start to soon tesla investors have always seen the person of the landmark more than his economic success they keep seeing this visionary
a great inventor of new and cool things so in other news today we saw the next round of nafta talks begin with little chances of success. yes and that is mainly because of the american president frequently threatening to completely throw nafta overboard and every time he does that companies and investors here in america begin to nervously shake because most experts and companies and evil even people in washington agree that this could hurt the american economy badly but trump is acting like a businessman here more than a politician placing threats and playing games and canada and mexico are apparently feeling the need to act very cautiously here one official said mexico did not want a rupture to who are in the talks even when they disagree on certain issues so this paralyzes them and makes it really hard to move forward so efficient ascii at the
new york stock exchange thank you very much and have a good weekend. to germany now where there's been an angry reaction to the announcement of job cuts and plant closures at engineering giant siemens the company is highly profitable but says its turbine division can't keep up it makes the parts for fossil fuel power plants and siemens says it's been hit by the switch to cleaner energy sources w.'s daniel winter filed this report. they're not just angry they're shocked siemens workers repeatedly warned the company about the changing energy industry and offered to change with it but according to the union i g matal the conglomerates board of directors isn't interested. in. accounting on short term profits they don't see the industry and the people they look to the financial markets and say if my market is crumbling then i have to throw the workers out
because they think that's the way to hold onto that profit margin it's a policy motivated by finance and not one aimed at the industry siemens argues that if they didn't stay financially sound more jobs would be on the line the demand for their products such as gas turbines just isn't there anymore and it's not expected to recover anytime soon. what's your message to the workers who are losing their jobs and their families. well you know such a message is always the most difficult part if you announce such restrictions but the point is that the energy market is changing so dramatically and it's a structural change so we need to react if you want to peace also responsible for our business and specially also for competitive business that's cold comfort for those whose jobs are on the line. the workers say that they received assurances in the past that their jobs would be safe and that the c.e.o.
joke is there is now trampling on that agreement they also say that renewable should present an opportunity for siemens to retrain workers and to keep them in their jobs they say siemens is short sighted and they're ready for a fight. to another big german company trying to leave behind the diesel scandal now wants to become the number one brand for electric mobility worldwide and it's ready to spend thirty four billion euros to make it happen suddenly electric cars are all the rage folks wants to put a thousand new models on the market over the next five years. it hopes to become a world leader with the surge. and the carmaker is allocating far more funding for the venture than industry observers had expected. the automobile is in the process of being reinvented or investing the required capital for that out of our own resources by the end of twenty twenty two we'll have put thirty four billion euros
into developing electro mobility developing autonomous driving going from the norm in fun. the main focus will be on china twenty nineteen the government there says ten percent of all new registrations must be e-cards any company that wants a part in that bonanza has to be able to deliver the w. has already said that ten billion euros are earmarked for china alone the new strategy harbors its own risks it's still not yet clear if the cars really are the future of mass mobility besides the high development costs traditional combustion engines also need upgrading on top of that the w. could still yet face billions of euros penalties as a result of the diesel emissions scandal so despite the new strategy the w is still work in progress. i've already coast is the world's biggest cocoa producer like many other producers of raw materials the country long wanted to process the beans
itself to make its own chocolate well chocolate products made in ivory coast are becoming the future. dried cocoa beans tons of them the prized ivory coast harvest has the reputation of being especially good there are the basis for chocolate across the world the country's exporters earn billions with them most ivorians however have no idea how chocolate even tastes but chocolate manufacturer suzanne company wants to change that. and easy for vorenus were taught not to each other clit we approached them to eat chocolate made in ivory coast. quired a lot of work and determination. by the company learned to trade in france and belgium she wants to make enough chocolate to be able to export and not only to europe. she's teamed up with a belgian business partner. i don't know that we're going to so we know the
european market very well they decided to suzanne and. have proven their expertise our idea is to create a local brand in ivory coast and expand to other african countries are look at. chocolate makers are setting up business all the time in the capital abidjan production often takes place under cramped conditions actually manual bows customers prizes african flavored recipe between of his own the should quit making chocolate with cashew nuts and chocolate with planting things like that. the people of the ivory coast might indeed develop a taste for it but pray leans and chocolate still remain economically beyond the reach of most ivorians. and before we go you york's legendary jewelry store tiffany and co is making hollywood dreams come true in a move to attract millennial says the flagship store on fifth avenue now has a blue box café where customers can enjoy themselves during their shopping spree
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TETERBORO, N.J. (AP) Wal-Mart, long known for emphasizing low prices, wants to be known this holiday season for superior customer service. That comes after its main rival Target, which has a better image in that regard, stressed a focus on offering deals.
The world”s largest retailer plans to deploy “holiday helpers” stationed at the checkouts, who can direct customers to registers with shorter lines or even run back to the aisles to pick up an item a customer forgot.
The ways in which Target and Wal-Mart are each trying to be more like the other underscore how traditional retailers have to raise their game in every aspect as shoppers who could easily shop online instead become more demanding about price, selection and service. Now, they have to be good at everything.
Wal-Mart has been working to improve service in its stores, but it”s especially critical for the holiday season. It”s adding additional staff to handle the pickup of online orders at the stores, and for the first time, it”s designating a manager for that area for the holiday season. It also is dramatically adding more items that will be available for pickup. During the holiday season, Wal-Mart sees five times as many same-day pickup orders compared to a normal week. The goal: To make sure shoppers have an easy experience when they come to collect their orders.
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer also plans to have 150,000 product demonstrations across its more than 4,600 U.S. stores, in departments from toys to food. That”s up from last year. And Santas who used to remain stationary in one area of the store will roam around for more customer interaction. It expects about 23,000 appearances across its stores throughout the season.
“We want to serve the customer as they want to be served,” Wal-Mart”s Chief Operating Officer Judith McKenna, said at a store in Teterboro, New Jersey, on Wednesday.
Target, meanwhile, said Tuesday that about 60 percent of its marketing message this holiday season will be about value, up about 20 percent from last year. The Minneapolis-based retailer is repeating some of last year”s promotions but also adding new ones aimed at getting shoppers to more areas of the store.
Heading into the holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart has the momentum.
The company raised its profit outlook in August after reporting its eighth consecutive quarterly increase in a key revenue measure. The company has been benefiting from changes like cleaning up its stores and being sharper on prices. Wal-Mart”s move to raise wages and increase training for hourly workers has also helped improve service.
Target, though, had cut its profit forecast as customer traffic fell for the first time in a year and a half during the second quarter. Its key revenue measure also fell, reversing seven straight quarters of gains. It blamed several factors, such as focusing too much on marketing its stylish merchandise and not enough on bringing in customers looking for deals on basics. Both retailers are slated to report third-quarter results next month.
“Wal-Mart has been benefiting from better service, and for this holiday season it should be a boon,” said Ken Perkins, president of research firm Retail Metrics LLC. “I expect Wal-Mart will outpace Target. Target has a big price hurdle.”
Target”s move to emphasize value actually comes as Wal-Mart itself has made prices a renewed focus.
Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer for Wal-Mart”s U.S. stores, said that just like last year, the company will focus on rollbacks that last 90 days, pulling away from shorter-term promotions. A Roku 32-inch HDTV TV that was priced at $125 last year during a Black Friday sale will have the same price all season long this year.
Target knows it”s facing a challenge.
“Value is the No. 1 determiner of where a guest will shop,” said Rick Gomez, Target”s senior vice president of marketing.
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The replacement of in-person branch interactions with impersonal digital transactions through online and mobile channels during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the ongoing erosion of consumer trust in banks, according to Accenture?s 2020 Global Banking Consumer Study.
The study is based on a survey of more than 47,000 consumers globally, builds on two similar reports from 2019 and 2017. The latest report reveals that without a strong emotional connection with their bank, customers are more likely to view banking services as a commodity, with price being the ultimate competitive differentiator. Specifically, nearly four in 10 consumers (37%) ranked value for money as a top three factor, making it the most important factor when dealing with a bank, an increase of 10 percentage points from two years ago.
The report notes that while banks have long been encouraging consumers to use digital channels for transactional banking activity, there was no way to predict how aggressively that trend would accelerate as a result of COVID-19. While banks often view broader digital adoption as a way to lower costs and provide services 24/7, the rapid pivot to existing and hastily launched digital services has all but removed the vital human element from banking, further eroding consumer trust. For instance, less than one-third (29%) of surveyed consumers trust banks ?a lot? to look after their long-term financial well-being, compared with 43% two years ago.
“At a time when customer trust is critically important, the recent shift to digital is threatening the relationships banks have worked to develop,? said Alan McIntyre, who leads Accenture?s Banking industry group globally. ?The pandemic-inspired increase in digital engagement is a double-edged sword for banks. While it has allowed them to serve customers efficiently throughout the pandemic?and advanced their digital strategies by up to five years in some cases?it has pushed them to launch solutions that are functionally adequate but devoid of emotion. To forge strong customer connections, banks must reimagine the digital services they provide and make those connections more personal and relevant.?
When asked how much they trust their bank to look after their data, fewer than four in 10 (37%) said ?a lot,? a 14 percentage-point drop from just two years ago. Yet while overall trust might be eroding, the report found that more than half (57%) of consumers believe that when providing advice, their bank has their best interest in mind ?always? or ?most of the time,? and 62% believe that the advice is smart, personalized and well-informed.
These factors likely contribute to why nearly one-quarter (23%) of consumers believe that banks are in the best position to provide them with products and services outside of their core areas of expertise, compared with only 16%, 12%, and 11% of respondents who said the same for tech providers, social media companies and neobanks, respectively.
Permanent behavioral shift or pandemic-inspired fad?
The report suggests that banks need to evaluate how consumer behavior has been affected by the pandemic and determine which behavior changes are permanent ? noting, for instance, the growing popularity of video calls. Prior to COVID-19, only 15% of consumers had spoken to a bank advisor via video call, but nearly half (46%) said they would be willing to do so when branches reopen, and 35% said they would prefer video calls to face-to-face meetings.
However, banks need to understand how different channels affect consumer trust. For instance, when receiving advice on products and offerings, only 28% of consumers said they would trust a human advisor ?a lot? delivering advice over a video call, compared with 36% and 48% who said they would trust a human advisor ?a lot? delivering advice by phone or in person in a branch, respectively.
?Banks must embrace how evolving consumer behaviors are driving change and create digital tools that add relevance and personality into each interaction with the ability to swap in a human advisor at the right moment,? McIntyre said. ?The right approach will balance human and machine interactions, blending the convenience of more personalized digital interactions with human assistance when needed to create more value. This would go a long way toward reinforcing banks? relationships with their customers, which in turn can build trust, loyalty and benefits for both.?
Evolution of switching
The report found that bank-switching behaviors, once a real-time indicator of increased competition or unhappy customers, have changed over the past two years. Primary account switching activity has decreased significantly, with just 3.8% of consumers saying they switched their primary bank account in the past 12 months, compared with 6.7% two years ago.
Noting that these low numbers can be attributed to the natural slump in neobank adoption after the initial surge, coupled with incumbent banks improving their digital capabilities, the report suggests that they could also provide a false sense of security for incumbents. Measuring switching has become more complex as consumers supplement their primary bank account with additional accounts that serve specific purposes ? resulting in multi-banked customers.
?Switching has gone from a hard ?cutting of the cord? to a more dangerous slow-drip erosion of share of wallet,? McIntyre said. ?This shows that the consumer/bank relationship is becoming even more fragmented, as consumers can quickly and easily open and place their money across various accounts to achieve specific financial goals or simply hedge their bets. The acceleration to digital has helped many traditional banks close the technology innovation gap with neobanks. Better digital offerings combined with the trusted stability of established banks may see the scales tipping to traditional banks as the preferred primary account for consumers.?


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Second Street Farmer’s Market is set to kick off its 7th season in Amherst with a new manager Thursday, May 23.
Crystal Ungar, a local artisan, owns and manages Once Upon a Peacock where she and her husband restore antique furniture from their home at Sweet Water Farm in Amherst. She will oversee the market at Second Stage in Amherst.
The market features locally grown and produced meats and produce as well as baked goods, fresh flowers and items from local artisans. New this year, Ungar has removed the booth fee and instead a flat 10% will be charged so local vendors with fewer items for sale will be better positioned to realize a profit at the end of the day, according to a news release from Second Stage.
Another innovation this year is a shared table where locally grown and produced items can be dropped off to be sold by a market staff member or a volunteer, a feature in response to people who aren’t able to attend the market as well as those who only have a small amount to sell and don’t have an entire booth. For more information, visit www.secondstreetfarmmarket.org.
The market is launching for the season in the middle of Virginia Agriculture Week, which is May 19 through May 25.
“Agriculture has been a central pillar of Virginia’s economy for centuries and continues to pave the way for smart growth and prosperity in rural and urban communities across the Commonwealth, contributing $70 billion annually to our economy and employing over 334,000 Virginians,” Gov. Ralph Northam said in a news release announcing Virginia Agriculture Week. “With over 44,000 farms, Virginia has one of the most diverse agricultural sectors in the nation.”


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Gibbstown, NJ, September 20, 2021 – Keystone Industries and Full Contour have worked extensively to validate KeySplint nightguard resins with 3Shape’s new artificial intelligence nightguard design service, 3Shape Automate Nightguard.
3Shape Automate is revolutionizing digital dentistry and paving the way forward to make it more accessible to dental professionals. With this technology, dental laboratories and doctors are now able to send in a scan of their patient, and receive back a fully designed nightguard, with manual adjustments already finished, in as little as 10 minutes. This entire process is completely hands-free, allowing for more productivity and drastically increasing output.
Being the world leader in 3D nightguard material, Keystone Industries wanted to validate the new Automate 3shape software with Keysplint Soft and KeySplint Hard. Being able to use Automate’s artificial intelligence technology with FDA 510(k) approved KeySplint resins adds another layer to Keystone’s KeyPrint Compatible guarantee.
Keystone Industries President of Dental, Ira Rosenau, says, “Night guards are essential protection for a patient’s teeth and implants. We’re excited to see the Automate platform leverage our game-changing 3D resins to accelerate access to digitally precise and FDA cleared splint therapies for patients.”
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The two companies will hold a joint webinar on Thursday, September 23, 2021, 9am PST/12pm EST. The webinar will discuss details about 3Shape Automate Nightguards and KeyPrint Precision 3D Resins and how labs can cost-effectively scale production.
Register here for the webinar: https://fullcontour.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iqroJnGbSwe270Y_mMjFXw
3Shape Automate website: https://www.3shape.com/en/services/automate
* 3Shape Automate Nightguards are only available in the US.
About Keystone Industries
Keystone’s group of dental companies focuses largely on consumable digital, laboratory, operatory, and preventative products. The company is a global supplier, maintaining a diverse network of more than 800 U.S. and international dental distribution partners in 70+ countries.
Keystone has developed industry-leading products such as its innovative KeyPrint line of 3D printing resins, Diamond D® high-impact denture base, and the Pro-Form® line of thermoplastics, innovative and patent-protected laboratory offerings such as Enamelite ceramic spray glazes, and the award-winning Gelato prophy paste. Keystone has spent nearly three decades formulating and producing biocompatible, cutting-edge, patented photopolymer resins for dental and cosmetic nail applications. Keystone maintains FDA licensing, ISO 13485 (medical device) and 22716 certifications, along with GMP certification and international product registrations.
To learn more, visit https://dental.keystoneindustries.com, like the Keystone Facebook page, or follow Keystone on Instagram and Twitter.
3Shape is changing dentistry together with dental professionals across the world by developing innovations that provide superior dental care for patients. We partner with industry leaders to give dental professionals open choices for their patient care as well as supporting professionals’ continued education. 3Shape’s solution portfolio includes the multiple award-winning 3Shape TRIOS® intraoral scanner and dental lab scanners, design services, and market-leading scanning and design software solutions for both dental practices and labs.
Our 1700 employees serve customers in over 100 countries from 3Shape offices around the world. 3Shape’s products and innovations continue to challenge traditional methods, enabling dental professionals to treat more patients more effectively. www.3shape.com


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The venture capital arm of Hyderabad-based BitChemy Ventures Pvt Ltd, a tech incubator-cum-seed fund, is planning to invest $300,000 (about Rs 2 crore) in at least half a dozen startups in 2015, according to a top executive of the company. The fund has already invested $6 million in three incubatee ...