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The internet is infamous for suspect news stories and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to separate reputable information from propaganda, lies, and sensationalist garbage. Credible outlets take heat as #FakeNews while less stringent journalism continues to gain traction. The automotive industry is no different, especially when it comes to online marketing.
We’ve all been cruising the internet mindlessly and seen a suspicious headline for a new car paired with a blatantly fake image. I remember seeing photoshopped fifth generation Camaros purported to be “The Next Firebird” routinely for about a year before Pontiac finally passed away in 2010. While I knew it was bunk, I clicked anyway and compounded the problem. Sadly, things have not improved in the last few years.
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- Peter Just waiting for Dr. Who to show up with his Tardis, and send these things back to the hellish dark dimension from which they came.
- W Conrad I'm not really a truck person, but even I would consider one, I'd never get a CyberTruck in a million years. It's butt ugly.
- NotMyCircusNotMyMonkeys par for the course teething pains. makes me wonder what it was like 100+ years ago trying it with lead acid at the time. steam cars were also a thing back then :)
- NotMyCircusNotMyMonkeys people vote with their dollars. im not giving any to a jew hating aspie with a pube beard :)
- Astigmatism As someone with the means, the home charger, and an EV already in the household: God, no. If I wanted an electric truck, would get the Rivian over this thing eleven times out of ten. Even leaving Musk's personality aside, the Cyber Truck is the automotive equivalent of $1000 designer sneakers - they just make you look like an insecure jerkwad.


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Flappy Bird, the wildly popular game that rose to unprecedented success in no time, is gone. And it’s a ripe time for others to cash in on its fame. But Apple and Google have now started rejecting such app submissions which appear or are clones of Flappy Bird.
For the past few years, Apple has focused on iPhone and iPad as its key offerings. It has been speculated that sooner or later, the company is sure to expand into more smart devices. A new report now claims that one of these is a medical device.
Apple may be presented like the icon of success, wealth, quality products and the best in tech but like all companies, it must have its faults. A mobile designer who recently quit his job at Apple has now slammed the company in a blog.
Lately, it’s been reported first phase of one of the new campuses of Apple in Austin is nearly finished and Apple is set to begin moving into its new “Americas Operations Center” in Austin after spending just over $27 million on the project’s initial stage.
Samsung is apparently trying to cash in on the Sochi 2014 Olympics in Russia. Reports have it that the company is giving away free Galaxy Note 3 units to Olympic athletes, while also demanding that they hide the Apple logo on their iPhones during the opening ceremonies.
While Samsung was making a 12.2-inch Galaxy Note Pro tablet, at then a rumor too, was swirling around that Apple was also busy making iPad Pro, a tablet that will have larger display than Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2.
We have been hearing about a possible Apple ‘iWatch’ for quite some time now. Although so far, rumors about such a smartwatch have been fairly generic, NYT has now reported that Apple has met with FDA officials to discuss this gadget.
There have been many rumors regarding the possibility of a 12″ Retina MacBook Air from Apple. While some have disregarded it as a fantasy, the article shows below why a 12″ model is a logical next step.
Apple’s Mac has turned 30 and the company has been celebrating the occasion with numerous gestures. Apple has now released a custom font depicting all the Mac models, as part of the celebration. The font can be downloaded from the link provided below.
It has been rumored for a while that Apple may be interested in a mobile payments service of its own. Now, sources close to the development say such a service would allow iPhone and iPad users to pay for physical goods and services.
Apple patents are usually a general hint at where the company’s current line-ups are headed in the future. When it comes to MacBooks, Apple has now filed a patent which envisions a button-less trackpad.
Typically, Apple makes windfall sales during the December quarter of the year because of the holiday season. This time was no different and estimates from analysts put Apple’s iPhone sales from the last quarter at more than 50 million units.
30 years ago in January 1983, Apple created the first Mac model called Apple Lisa. The machine changed the very history of computing and laid the cornerstone for Apple’s future. Now, Mac has turned 30 and we give you a brief view of its evolution.
Apparently, it appears that hackers have decided to target Apple customers by dishing out fake emails. These emails are typical phishing scams, pretending to be directly from Apple and asking the users for their Apple IDs and passwords.
Earlier we have seen thieves stealing Apple products by using a stolen car and breaking $100K Apple store door. It seems like Apple products are favorite to thieves. Lately, thieves have stolen $95,000 Apple products in a James Bond style from a moving truck!
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The European Commission’s proposal of definitive safeguard measures on steel imports was met with “regret” Friday by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), which said the proposal would not consider the needs of the automotive sector.
“ACEA questions the need for such trade protectionist measures. In the automotive sector, access to EU steel production is extremely tight and imports remain necessary to fill supply-chain gaps,” the association said in a press release Friday.
The EC, however, said that steel prices remain under downward pressure and said imports of steel products into the EU increased significantly in recent years and are likely to increase further — compounded by trade diversion resulting from US trade measures.
“Imports of steel into the EU have increased over the last year because European manufacturing output has grown substantially since the economic crisis,” ACEA Secretary General Erik Jonnaert said. “Motor vehicle manufacturing has increased by 5 million units per year since 2014, and some increase in steel imports has been necessary to meet this higher demand.” He added that a no-deal Brexit and the threat of US duties on European cars on top of the new measures would negatively impact the competitiveness of EU carmakers.
Anti-dumping measures against corrosion-resistant steel — one of the most sought-after products by carmakers — have only been in place for Chinese product grades that primarily go into production for other industries.
In a notification document to the World Trade Organization, obtained by S&P Global Platts Wednesday, the EC outlined its planned definitive safeguard measures, which include country-specific quotas on the biggest steel-supplying countries to the EU, with all other countries under a quarterly residual quota.
The safeguard measures are intended to be in place for three years, including the period of provisional safeguards that started in July 2018, and would expire on July 16, 2021. Once a quota is filled, a 25% tariff would apply.
When a country with “significant supplying interest” has exhausted its specific tariff-rate quota, it would be allowed to have access to the quarterly global tariff-rate quota for the specific steel product, which would apply to all other countries, but only in the last quarter of the year. An exemption for hot-rolled coil would apply, which would be under a quarterly global quota.
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One of the best weather apps finally gets Dark Mode
Ah, Dark Mode – such a (seemingly) simple concept, yet one so severely underutilized, much to the disappointment of bedtime readers. Fortunately, as the adoption of OLED displays increases exponentially, including in the mid-range segment of the smartphone market, more and more developers feel inclined to take advantage of the biggest stand-out feature of this technology—the ability to completely switch off inactive "pixels"—to deliver optional dark (or night) modes to their apps.
this article, and the majority of our readers seemed to like the idea. But until this feature is delivered on a system level in iOS and Android—which it will in the next major updates for both operating systems—users will have to get by with using Dark Mode on a per-app basis... so long as the individual apps support it.But this is reflective of a broader trend, which has seen the likes of Apple and Google also push for system-wide support of such modes in iOS and Android. We even recently explored the concept of Dark Mode in iOS 13 in
Speaking of this, one of the best mobile weather apps, Dark Sky, is finally getting a Dark Mode on iOS. It boggles the mind that its developers hadn't taken advantage of this puntastic opportunity to begin with. Rolling out now, the latest update enables users to choose from three themes – Light, Dark, and Daylight. There's also an 'Automatic' option that switches on Dark Mode when the sun goes down. Neat.


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Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., says a recall of packaged salads produced at its plant in Topeka, Kan., was prompted by a routine check of products sold in Canada.
Spokeswoman Juli Ann Putnam said Tuesday that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found Listeria monocytogenes in some ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese and Reser’s did a voluntary recall of affected products.
Putnam says a follow-up inspection of the plant by the Food and Drug Administration and the state of Kansas determined there was a potential for cross contamination with other products, so the recall was expanded.
In all, some 450 products sold under the name of Beaverton-based Reser’s and others were recalled.
Listeria can produce fever, headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain, and can be fatal for people with weak immune systems.
UPDATE: Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., has voluntarily expanded a recall of packaged salads from its factory in Topeka, Kan.
The company based in Beaverton, Ore., said it took the step Saturday because the products distributed nationwide and in Canada may be contaminated with Listeria, which can cause serious illness. Symptoms include fever, headache, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
The company said in a statement on its website that there have been no confirmed illnesses linked to the products.
The products include potato, pasta, tuna and egg salads sold under the Reser’s name, as well as a variety of others.
Reser’s said the packages are marked with a plant identifier code of 20 next to the best-by-date. About 450 products are listed on the Resers.com website.
Oregon-based Reser’s Fine Foods is recalling pre-packaged products that may be contaminated with Listeria.
The items were made at a Topeka, Kan., plant. They vary widely and include such items as cole slaw, pimento spread and potato salad. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the items also include 22,800 pounds of products containing chicken, ham and beef.
The company and federal officials announced Tuesday that the refrigerated ready-to-eat products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed across the U.S. and Canada.
There have been no reports of illness.
The company and federal officials listed various “sell by” dates for the recalled products.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon and potentially fatal disease. Symptoms can include high fever and severe headache.


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However, it is also becoming clearer how the government expects the demonetisation to shore up its finances. In the initial days post demonetisation, the theory propounded by many research houses was that the government expected to get the money via the RBI route. That is, if 20 per cent or more old notes never came back to the banks, the RBI could extinguish its liabilities to that extent. In turn, this would require assets to be sold by the RBI to balance its books. The profits could be passed on to the government through some sort of special dividend.
The view now is that the government might bank on tax revenues instead. There will be changes to the I-T Act to tax at the rate of 60 per cent (or more) the old cash deposited in an account that is above a threshold. Any way you look at it, it is clear that the government's finances will improve sharply.
Meanwhile, after demonetisation, there is a sharp slowdown in consumption and other issues. Anecdotal evidence suggests that small businessmen have been the worst hit because a large chunk of their linkages - whether payments to workers or payments to raw material suppliers - have been in cash traditionally. There are reports of layoffs, though no formal data has been collated. Various research bodies are venturing to give estimates of the short-term slowdown to GDP growth. Meanwhile, there have been gainers as well. Organised retail, which was prepared for digital payments, is gaining at the expense of mom-and-pop shops. Fintech companies have been on a roll. But a range of sectors ranging from automobiles to construction have been hit hard.
What will be the final effects and what will be the long-term gains to the economy because of demonetisation? Our cover story this issue looks at it. We also look at the effects of the move on black money generation and circulation, and on the banking system in our cover package this issue.
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Swedish gaming giants launches new music division and will collaborate with artists on audio for future games releases in industry first.
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced the launch of Play’n GO Music.
The new music division will showcase the Swedish gaming giants’ soundtracks of their industry-leading games and produce new music all under the imprint Play’n GO Music.
In an industry-first, popular music artists all around the world will collaborate with Play’n GO Music to produce new versions of in-game music that will be published across streaming platforms.
Play’n GO Music will first feature music from Gargantoonz, the blockbuster new release from the popular Reactoonz series and, in time, independent artists will release re-imagined versions of the original soundtrack.
“We see Play’n GO as a premier entertainment provider and the launch of Play’n GO Music is a fantastic step forward to realising that vision,” said Ebba Arnred, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of Play’n GO.
“Play’n GO Music is an avenue that will allow us to explore the world of creative collaboration. Our characters, such as Garga or Rich Wilde, will now have room to further grow and develop their stories and to reach new audiences. It will be a place to celebrate the fantastic music from our games that we work so hard to make the best in the industry and I can’t wait to see how Play’n GO Music grows. This is just the beginning.”
Play’n GO is known for having the best audio in the industry and the company’s recently launched Hugo Legacy title saw an orchestral score written in-house recorded live with the Czech Symphony Orchestra


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The Washington Wine Commission (WWC) is seeking to raise consumer awareness of the state's wineries and to increase sales of locally produced wines.
OBJECTIVE: The Washington Wine Commission (WWC) is seeking to raise consumer awareness of the state's wineries and to increase sales of locally produced wines. It is also trying to promote Washington's distinction as the second-largest wine-producing state after California. While the WWC has launched local and regional campaigns, this is its first national marketing effort.
IDEA: WWC selected Tampa, FL, to test the marketing campaign because of its higher-than-average wine consumption and similar demographic characteristics to other midsize cities, explained executive director Robin Pollard. But Florida wine drinkers also have low awareness of Washington wine. WWC decided to launch its first national campaign in a "clean" test market.
TOOLS: The WWC ran ads in magazines, newspapers, radio, and billboards throughout the greater Tampa Bay region, juxtaposing the "surf" of Florida seafood and "turf" of Washington wine. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits next month will promote Washington wines with special promotions and wine tastings. The WWC also used wine tastings to kick off the campaign, with a Tampa wine tasting for journalists featuring 40 Washington wineries, as well as a winemaker dinner for Miami journalists, attended by 18 Washington winemakers. The WWC is also launching a contest where shoppers can win a trip to Seattle to attend Taste Washington, the state wine industry's premier wine and food event.
MEASUREMENT: The WWC will survey Washington wineries to determine if sales in the Tampa region increased during the early months of 2006. It will conduct a consumer survey in May to determine if awareness of Washington wines has increased. Pollard said a 10% increase in awareness would be deemed a success.
Organization: Washington Wine Commission (WWC)
Campaign: Surf & Turf
PR Team: WWC and Edelman (advertising only)
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As thoughts already turn to the 2022 football World Cup, and the issues with creating solar powered, air-conditioned stadia, Italian technology ace Troiani & Ciarrocchi Srl is just the latest in big names to sign for GulfSol 2013 (3-5 September, Dubai World Trade Centre).
“The fact that such an influential player in the stadium solar market has booked a prominent location at this year’s inaugural GulfSol exhibition, is yet another endorsement that the event is answering the needs of the solar industry for the entire MENA region” says Derek Burston, exhibition director.
“With solar companies struggling everywhere to make things happen at the moment, those with the right, proactive marketing approach are realising that the best way to escape the general solar downturn is to get themselves exposed in key, emerging markets” he adds.
“The most successful companies always know that in times of recession, when margins are squeezed and competition is tougher, then that is the time to increase marketing activity and get out to win new customers from exciting new frontiers” concludes Burston.
Certainly, that is the message that exhibitors at the first ever GulfSol exhibition will be taking away with them.
GulfSol 2013, the first focused solar event for the MENA region, has caught the industry’s attention and looks set to be a sell-out. To make sure your company has the chance to display its potential to the Middle East and North African solar industry, book one of the few remaining places at this year’s inaugural GulfSol exhibition, by contacting the team via firstname.lastname@example.org, or through the website, www.gulfsol.com.


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Autocar magazine has just voted the Mazda MX-5 as the best driver's car under £15,000 and now is the opportunity to find out why through the National Mazda MX-5 test drive weekend.
Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June Mazda dealers will be opening their doors for a special event for drivers who want to put fun back into their motoring. Everyone taking a Mazda MX-5 test drive over the weekend will receive a free £20 voucher for goods from the 'Mazda Collection' merchandise and branded apparel range. Furthermore, anyone ordering a Mazda MX-5 from the weekend for delivery before the end of June will be eligible for a range of celebratory offers including a free detachable hardtop worth £1,500 or one year's free insurance or £500 of free accessories.
The Mazda MX-5 is the world's best selling roadster, having sold in excess of 650,000, it has received numerous accolades in its 13 year history and continues to be a favourite with people looking for a fun sports car but do not want to compromise on comfort.
The Mazda MX-5 has been credited with being the car that re-ignited interest in the affordable sports car segment, leading to many manufacturers copying the classical design and layout of the Mazda MX-5.
Popular for its looks and driving dynamics the Mazda MX-5 brought fun back into motoring; no longer were motorists enclosed in a tin box, there was the freedom to throw off the roof and enjoy the sunshine, suddenly motoring became more than an ability to get from A to B and owners of MX-5s started driving just for fun, an emotion long forgotten.
In describing why they voted the Mazda MX-5 the winner over other brands such as Honda Civic Type-R, Ford Street Ka and Peugeot 206 Autocar said: "The original and still the best of the current generation of affordable sportster, Mazda's evergreen tried-and-tested MX-5 recipe of revvy engine and entertaining rear-wheel drive handling makes it an easy winner."
Last year was an all-time record year for the Mazda MX-5 with sales exceeding 7,100, in the UK and already this year the car looks set to top even that record. In the first four months of this year the Mazda MX-5 has sold 3,124 compared to 2,728 for the same period last year, an increase of 14.5%.
There has never been a better time to test drive the world's best selling sports car and the 'best driver's car' under £15,000.
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VIETNAM: No Agreement Reached In US-Vietnam Textile Talks
The discussions on apparel and fabric quotas began on Thursday, despite opposition from Hanoi and leading US manufacturers over plans to limit skyrocketing imports from Vietnamese manufacturers.
The two sides are expected to meet in Washington in the coming months for a second round of talks on securing the controversial accord.
US imports of textiles and apparel from Vietnam stood at 803 million dollars in the 11 months to November 2002, an increase of 1,556 per cent over the previous corresponding period according to US government figures.
US textile and apparel manufacturers want the Bush administration to limit Vietnamese clothing shipments to the United States. Because Vietnam is not a member of the World Trade Organisation trade negotiators can unilaterally impose quotas on Vietnam's textile and apparel exports at any time.
But US retailers including Eddie Bauer, Gap, JC Penney, Kmart, Neiman Marcus and Sears Roebuck warn that Vietnam, which currently is not subject to quotas, is a strategically important source of apparel.
Vietnam's industry has accused Washington of seeking to shield its small garment manufacturing industry from cheaper Vietnamese imports. Textiles is one of the country's major exports.
The 10-member US delegation, led by David Spooner from the Office of the US Trade Representative, met with Vietnamese Deputy Trade Minister Luong Van Tu and his team to try to hammer out the deal.
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Mixed Bag in Tepid GDP Growth
There are signs of life, but the sluggish Obama recovery plods.
The rate at which the nation’s gross domestic product grew in the third quarter failed to reach even pessimistic estimates made ahead of the Commerce Department’s announcement. Economists predicted the economy would grow only 1.6% from July to September. Instead, the economy grew an anemic 1.5%. Contrast this with the second quarter, where GDP grew at a 3.9% rate.
Yet while the GDP number sounds dismal, other economic indicators have economists thinking the economy has signs of life. “Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, grew at a 3.2 percent rate after expanding at a 3.6 percent pace in the second quarter,” Reuters reported. For example, Market Watch said Americans are spending more on new vehicles, indicating some confidence in the economy. Furthermore, the dollar remains strong and inflation is low. The reason why GDP underperformed was because large companies paused in creating products to export. It could indicate a slowdown of the wider economy, as Americans get up on their feet, but the world out there contains unrest.
No word yet on how the Federal Reserve will take the news. This week, it decided once again not to raise interest rates, pushing off that decision until December. “Chair Janet Yellen and other members keep saying that it will soon be time to move, but each time as the date approaches they find another reason not to move,” The Wall Street Journal opined. “Perhaps they’re afraid of taking responsibility for the consequences of raising rates if the economy turns south. At least if they stay at zero the Fed won’t be blamed for having done nothing.”
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The Turkish government has recently stated that the sugar factories privatised are to be operating 5 years more, that the labour rights of the workers are to be protected and that the quota on starch-based sugar is to be decreased, upon the controversy stirred among the workers and the public opinion regarding the privatisation process.
However, the administration of the Seker-İş Workers' Union stated on March 11 that the assurance of the ruling AKP government do not reflect the truth, giving the example of privatised Tokat Tobacco Factory which halted production after a year although it was privatised in 2009 on the condition of operating 5 years more. The union administration also added that although the government says sugar factories do not profit, sugar factory in Ilgın district has been profiting.
Seker-İş Workers' Union presented a 44 pages report to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The report outlined that Turkey has the most advantageous climatic conditions among the sugar beet producer countries, and is on the 5th rank among these countries with its production capacity. The report also noted that the potential sugar beet production of Turkey is two times more than the actual production, and provides a huge employment area for Turkey.
Turkey's ruling AKP government declared at the end of February that 14 sugar factories around Turkey are to be privatised since they do not make profit. Since then, sugar factory workers are on the protest, but the government is determined to finalise privatisation process.


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Chemical Guys Introduces ‘Highly Versatile’ Interior Protectant
Chemical Guys, a lifestyle brand for automotive detailing enthusiasts and professionals, has launched HydroInterior, the company’s latest addition to its “Hydro” line of ceramic products. HydroInterior is a highly versatile interior protectant, fusing the ease of use and efficiency of a quick detailer with the long-lasting protective properties of a ceramic into one product designed to clean, protect and maintain a vehicle’s interior surfaces, according to Chemical Guys.
HydroInterior can be used on a multitude of surfaces, including plastics, painted plastics, vinyl, imitation leather, plastic vinyl, door panels and more to clean up light dust, fingerprints, smudges, body oils and grime. Not only does it clean, but Chemical Guys said the durable UV protectants provide resistance against the sun to reduce fading, cracking and drying, and the ceramic self-cleaning properties help shed contaminants easier.
“The Chemical Guys product development team has been feverishly working to expand our offering of user-friendly ceramic products that anyone can apply,” said Chemical Guys’ Chief Revenue Officer John Mansfield. “HydroInterior is a testament to the team’s efforts.”


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London – Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is leading an environmental change toward vegan food.
As well as recently investing in the brand Neat Burger, the actor has invested in a number of sustainable brands, including vegan snack company Hippeas.
In 2016, after winning the best Actor Academy Award for his role in The Revenant, he seized the opportunity to talk about the climate crisis.
DiCaprio is known for his commitment to environmentalism and said in his acceptance speech: “Climate change is real, it is happening right now, it is the most urgent threat facing our entire species, and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating.”
The move had a big impact. The following day, Google searches for climate change rose 261 percent.
DiCaprio says he is investing in Neat Burger to disrupt the food system with sustainable alternatives. He says it’s one of the key ways we can make a real difference in reducing global emissions.
Meanwhile, another actor Joaquin Phoenix has just acquired film rights to Ingrid Newkirk’s book, Free the Animals. Newkirk is the founder and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Finally, Babe and Green Mile actor James Cromwell recently glued himself to a counter to protest Starbucks vegan milk charge. The actor also called out the coffee giant for offering cow’s milk for free, despite suffering in the dairy industry.
Cromwell gave up eating meat in the 1970s, and since then, has remained a passionate advocate for the animals. In 2017, he was arrested for trespassing after interrupting one of SeaWorld’s orca shows.
Cromwell is not the only celebrity to ask Starbucks to stop charging extra for dairy-free milk. Paul McCartney has also called for the coffee chain to make a change.


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CEDIA View: CEDIA Modifies Electronic Lifestyles Awards
The home technology professional awards will be announced in a new format. Finalists for the home technology professional awards will be announced prior to CEDIA EXPO with the announcement of the winners at the Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Celebration during CEDIA EXPO. This replaces the previous format of Gold/Silver/Bronze winners and Overall category winners.
The manufacturer awards will continue with the categories of Best New Product and Product Hall of Fame. Finalists will continue to be announced prior to CEDIA EXPO and winners onsite at CEDIA EXPO.
We know you’ve been doing some stellar work, and we can’t wait to see it! We are now accepting entries. All entries must be completed by 8 p.m. EDT on May 18, 2015. Start your entries today at cedia.net/awards. TI


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About 15 days ago, Rajesh (name changed), a globetrotter, received a message on his mobile that Rs.1 lakh was debited from his savings account, when he had actually not used his ATM card for the last 24 hours.
In another case, a person who has accumulated over Rs.8,000 as bonus points on his credit card, received a message that the bonus points has been encashed. In another case, a businessman received a call from a person claiming to be an executive from his bank and the caller said that it was a confidential call pertaining to his credit card.
The caller specified some details that matched with his card and after gaining confidence of the businessman he asked for the OTP (one time password) number, which he divulged and within seven minutes Rs.30,000 was debited from his account.
These were all new cases that have been registered with the Cyber Crime Investigation Cell in the city in the last two months.
The city of Visakhapatnam is seeing a sudden spurt in cyber crime and it last two months, the cell recorded about 140 cases (August 73 and September 67). "In the all the cases there is one common concern. How do the fraudsters know about the details of ones credit or ATM card ? Have the banks data been compromised," questioned Commissioner of Police T. Yoganand.
The question is how a person apart from a banker, come know about ones CVO number, name and address, the expiry date of the card and other confidential details such a bonus points accumulated. It is possible only when a card is cloned or when the data is compromised, said DCP (crimes) Shemushi Bajpai.
This year, there has been a rise in the cyber crime cases and so far the cell has recorded about 409 cases, when in the entire last year the number of cases recorded stood at 442.
Not only banks, but there has been cases where people have been duped on the E-Wallet platform and online purchase and sale sites. We have written to the DGP to take up the matter with the RBI, as data compromise cannot be tackled at our level, informed Mr. Yoganand.
A majority of cases pertained to SBI account holders, as customer base of the bank is the widest, especially after the merger of banks.
According to Ms. Shemushi, most of the banks outsource the data entry operation for its card business and that appears to be the crux of all problems. "There is no antecedent verification or background check on the outsourced employees and there are chances of data compromise," she said.
With the economy going cashless, online platforms, E-Wallets, online bank transactions, card transactions and payment Apps will be used more extensively. In such a scenario, we need to strengthen our security systems to keep fraudsters at bay. And it is advisable to use the virtual keyboard and virtual cards over the conventional ones, as they are more secure. And we quickly need to migrate from the magnetic chip model to dynamic cryptography, said Ms. Shemushi.


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Battery manufacturer Northvolt plans to invest $750 million to expand its laboratory facility in Sweden in order to meet soaring demand for lithium-ion batteries. Northvolt says it plans to set up the “first R&D campus covering the entire battery ecosystem.”
The order of the day in Europe is to quickly expand domestic battery capacity to try to wrest at least part of the market from giant Asian players such as CATL, LG Chem and Panasonic. Northvolt has set a target of a 25% market share in Europe by 2030.
Northvolt plans to start production this year at its gigafactory in Skelleftea, Sweden. It will also build a new office in Vasteras, increase headcount there from 400 to 1,000, and create a center for customers to experiment with battery technologies and electrification. Northvolt Chief Executive Peter Carlsson told Reuters that the company’s growth plans call for it to hire around 5,000 engineers within the next 5 years.
Backed by European carmakers, including Volkswagen and Scania, as well as the European Commission, Northvolt has raised funding of more than $6.5 billion, and says it has booked nearly $20 billion in orders from major OEMs. A source told Reuters in June that the latest round of fundraising had valued the company at $11.75 billion.


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More details have come to light today regarding Apple’s new Lightning connector and its capabilities. It seems it will be capable of wired video output after all.
Previously, folks were worried that it wouldn’t support video out, due to the fact that the Lightning to 30-pin adapter doesn’t. But Apple just confirmed it will…
The Verge has gotten word from a company spokesperson that Apple is working on Lightning to HDMI and Lightning to VGA cables, and they’ll be available in “the coming months.” There’s no word on pricing, but the current video adapter is $40.
It looks like it’s either these cables or AirPlay if you’re looking to share video locally from your iPhone 5. For what it’s worth though, Apple says that 30-pin adapter still supports audio out, charging and syncing.
Remember, there are two versions of the 30-pin adapters. One that just plugs into your device, and one with a cable. And they’ll run you $29 and $39 respectively.


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A bustling oil and gas industry puts smiles on a lot of faces, and a new report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shows the Texas service and retail sectors soaring in May, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.
"The revenue index, which is a key measure of state service sector conditions, increased from 14.7 in April to 22.8 in May," the Dallas Fed said in its monthly report.
Retail sales reached their highest level since 2014 in May."Retailers perceptions of broader economic conditions improved significantly in May," the report said. "The general business activity index rebounded, and the company outlook index rose sharply."
But all is not well for retailers. The Dallas Fed says Texas retailers are being squeezed between higher costs for inventory and employees, but due to pressure from on line sellers, the retailers find their ability to raise prices limited.
Texas retailers predict that the strength of the retail sector will continue into the key back-to-school season in August, and the holiday season later this year.
In every sector retailers report conditions improving, and in many cases improving sharply, except for inventories, which are being crimped by higher prices. Fully 20% of retailers report smaller inventories in May as customers snap up their existing items, and replacing them costs more money.
Economists say the overall strong Texas economy is largely responsible for the stronger retail and service sector economy, but the surging oil and gas industry gets much of the credit.


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- Business notebook: Cape salon picked as one of nation's top 200 (4/17/17)
- Man out on bond for alleged molestation of boys charged with abusing girl (4/18/17)
- Pilot House goes smoke-free (4/23/17)9
- New policy for semissourian.com online commentary: No pseudonyms (4/17/17)57
- Without city record, Marie Street residents on hook for thousands in sewer repairs (4/19/17)7
- Going the distance: Several locals participate in Boston Marathon (4/18/17)2
- City wants to put hold on shipping container houses for now (4/17/17)1
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Best Buy plans to cut 2,400 jobs in turnaround effort
NEW YORK -- Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. is laying off 600 staffers in its Geek Squad technical support division and 1,800 other store workers as it seeks to restructure operations and improve results.
The cuts amount to about 1.4 percent of the company's total staff of 167,000.
Best Buy spokesman Bruce Hight said the layoffs are part of the company's "ongoing turnaround plan." In March, the company said it would implement a restructuring designed to trim $800 million in costs.
Since then, interim CEO Mike Mikan, who is in the running for permanent CEO, has vowed there will be "no sacred cows" as the company reviews its business.
Shares ended Friday down 15 cents at $21.59.


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Six years later, the Apple Watch is a bit of a crossroads. After a few years of explosive growth in hardware improvement, it seems that Apple has hit a bit. Last year’s Apple Watch Series 5 only added a single main feature, it always appears, but it was a big milestone.
This year’s Series 6, though? Clearly, even Apple knew how step-by-step this update was. An oxygen sensor is good, but since it is not approved as a medical device, Apple’s implementation feels a bit weak. A brighter always on screen? Great, but the very definition of step by step. You know that an update feels a bit dull when Apple throws in a bunch of new colors to evoke some excitement.
In six years, the Apple Watch has done incredibly well. Faced with a skeptical industry, it has defined and dominated the smartwatch category, become the most popular watch in the world and driven growth in Apple̵
So let’s consider year seven. Where does the Apple Watch go from here?
Time to break compatibility
For years, I worried about the possibility of Apple throwing out the existing Apple Watch design (and potentially compatibility with all existing watch bands). It all seemed premature.
It no longer does.
To be clear, I do not think Apple should get rid of the existing Apple Watch design right now. Maybe not in the years to come! But one way Apple could really change the Apple Watch next year would be to offer a new style, a completely different look than we expected.
The obvious choice is, of course, a circular dial.
Competing smart watches have tried this approach with varying degrees of success. But the fact is that Apple constantly refers to the history of timekeeping and clock design in all its videos and launch events for the Apple Watch. And watches are traditionally round. So it seems inevitable that Apple will eventually release a circular Apple Watch.
App developers will moan, of course, but there are pairs for the course. It’s been three years since Apple introduced the big screen format change in the Edge-to-Edge Series 4 watch. Time for the next adventure.
Reassess the low end
Apple has done a great job of making the Apple Watch cheaper for more people. At $ 199, the Series 3 is a pretty good value – although it would be better if the Apple Watch SE was that price, and the Series 3 was dead. Seems like a thing from 2021, if not sooner.
But at $ 199, believe it or not, Apple still rejects leads. And it’s not just the price: Some people do not want a fancy computer watch. Maybe they hate watches, or maybe they love watches so much that they will not share with their beloved fancy watch.
There is a market there, and competitors like FitBit take advantage. So why would Apple not consider a low-cost product that is not pretty an Apple Watch, but using the technology that Apple has built over the last six years?
Think of an Apple Fitness Band, much smaller and with a small screen, or no screen – but maybe with Siri integration! This would be a device that would not be meant to do anything other than collect activity data and sync it with the iPhone. It can provide longer battery life than the Apple Watch, and complement the iPhone as a training ecosystem, while reaching people who do not want the Apple Watch.
The only downside to such a product is that it can steal away users who might otherwise buy an Apple Watch at a low price. But I have to believe that Apple is confident enough in the benefits of the more full-fledged Apple Watch that it will not be afraid to cannibalize some of its lowest users, in exchange for an influx of new customers who just are not interested in a smartwatch of some kind.
Make the power move
I’ve suggested it before, and I would suggest it again: Android Wear is a bug. No one could beat Apple at the game. The next step is the ultimate power movement – Apple Watch support on Android.
I know, I know, it sounds like a crazy idea. But think about how people felt when the iPod expanded support for Windows PCs. It seemed like a big mistake – but it turned out that the iPod was Apple’s best ambassador for a group of people who otherwise would never buy an Apple product. Some of them switched to Mac, yes. Others bought iPhones. Today, more iPhone users use Windows than Mac – it’s just math.
I think Apple Watch can convince Android users that Apple’s ways are the best, and pry them away from Android to iOS when they next update their smartphones. If the Apple Watch experience on Android was good – and I have to believe it would be – then Apple can use it as a way to capture users, delight them and convert them.
It is a move you only make when you are in a position of strength. And I think Apple definitely is when it comes to the Apple Watch. The current Apple Watch hardware may have reached its apotheosis, but there are other worlds left to conquer.


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Ecuadorian bananas piled up without buyers, prices plummeted
Ecuador is an exporting country banana largest in the world, of which 20% of the country’s banana exports go to Russia and Ukraine. The tense situation in Ukraine has slowed down banana exports to the two major markets, making the South American country’s banana growers and exporters worried.
Selling bananas to the Russian market helps Ecuador earn 698 million USD/year. Ecuador also typically exports nearly 2 million cases of bananas a week to Russia’s Eastern European neighbors.
However, sanctions in the Western shipping sector imposed on Russia have prevented it from continuing to buy bananas from Ecuador.
Ecuador is the world’s largest banana exporter. (Artwork – Photo: FreshPlaza)
“One out of every five bananas produced in Ecuador is exported to Ukraine and Russia, but now we cannot export any to these key markets,” said Franklin Torres, president of the association. banana growers in Ecuador, said.
At Thalia Plantation, banana boxes are piling up and slowly rotting because there are no buyers.
“For the past 3 weeks, I have not exported a single box of bananas. Meanwhile, I used to fill 3 containers with 3,000 boxes of bananas from my 28-hectare plantation. Now, there are about 7,000 banana boxes of the plantation. The fields are piling up with no buyers,” said Mireya Carrera, owner of Thalia banana plantation.
The banana industry directly creates 50,000 jobs and indirectly creates 250,000 jobs in Ecuador.
According to the Banana Export and Trade Association, the tense situation in Ukraine has caused about 6,000 long-term contract workers to lose their jobs.
“Every year we have problems because of low prices, but now we can’t get contracts to buy bananas. Our workers have to be temporarily laid off,” said Mireya Carrera, Thalia Banana Plantation Owner. , said.
Faced with the prospect of a glut causing the domestic price of bananas to plummet, the banana association decided to donate bananas to local charity food programs.
Ecuador expands banana export market
Ecuador’s government and exporters have sought to expand export markets. They are looking to boost banana exports to the Asian market, especially China, Japan and South Korea or the potential Middle East market.
Ecuador is the world’s largest banana exporter. On average, this country exports about 4,000 tons of bananas each year, bringing in $3.5 billion in revenue.
Bananas are cleaned and sorted for export at a facility in Machala, Ecuador. (Photo: Alamy)
According to the association of banana exporters of this South American country, in the past 3 weeks alone, the banana growing and exporting industry has lost more than 10 million USD.
“Currently, the amount of money we earn from selling bananas is not enough to cover the production costs. In this situation we will have to reduce the area under banana cultivation,” said Mr. Franklin Torres, President of the Growers Association. bananas in Ecuador, said.
Before the bananas piled up and could not be sold at many plantations, the President of Ecuador personally directed the ministries and sectors to work together to find an outlet for this item.
Specifically, the Ministry of Commerce immediately promoted the promotion of banana exports to the Asian market by signing agreements with Japan, Korea and China. In particular, the most populous market in the world China is considered to have great potential, with the second largest consumption in the world. Along with that, the country imports about 60% of the bananas consumed in the country.
Besides, this South American country also promotes banana exports to the US and European Union markets.
Another potential market Ecuador is targeting is the Middle East. In particular, Turkey recorded an impressive growth when banana imports increased by more than 50%.
To date, Ecuadorian bananas have been exported to more than 60 countries around the world, accounting for over 22% of the global banana export value.
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Frank Frederiksen to tackle Barix product marketing and strategy
WORLD: Switzerland-based IP specialist Barix AG has named Frank Frederiksen as its new vice president of product marketing and strategy, focusing on defining the manufacturer’s plan to address a range of vertical markets as its product range grows.
Mr Frederiksen has previously served as strategic marketing and innovation manager for Philips, and product and technology manager for ST-Ericsson. He is described by Barix as having fulfilled a ‘variety of senior management positions in program and technology management’.
‘I have been involved in the development side, but have also had time in front of customers,’ Mr Frederiksen explained. ‘I hope to bridge the two sides at Barix. What is important in any market is to bring innovative technology to the customer at the right time and price.’
He added: ‘Barix is an innovative company with great technology, an unbeatable reputation for reliability and a large customer base. I am excited to help Barix continue to benefit from the growth of the markets we are in — and of those markets to come.’


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Zimbabwe’s state diamond company is planning to introduce contract sales as part of a strategy to revive operations and bring greater transparency at the controversial Marange fields.
The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) resumed its tender sales in the first quarter of this year after suspending trading for nine months to get its house in order. While periodic tenders are planned for the remainder of 2018 and next year, the ZCDC will move toward a contract sales model in line with the general trend in diamond marketing, CEO Moris Mpofu said in an email to Rapaport News.
Mpofu took over as ZCDC CEO in March 2017, a year after the government cancelled the licenses of foreign companies mining the seven concessions that make up the diamond fields. Today, there are no other companies operating in Marange, he stressed.
“[The] government, on realizing that there was lack of transparency and accountability in the operations of former mining companies in Chiadzwa, did not renew the special grants of mining companies operating in Chiadzwa and Chimanimani,” Mpofu explained. “Chief among [the] government’s concerns was the failure of diamond mining companies to fully declare and account for diamond revenues and profits.”
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who was ousted in November, claimed government had received little more than $2 billion in diamond revenue, whereas an estimated $15 billion was generated while those companies operated at Marange.
The ZCDC consequently carried out a review of the country’s diamond production, concluding that the sector was undervalued due to inefficiencies in post-mining stages such as diamond cleaning, sorting, valuation and sales.
While addressing those issues, the ZCDC recovered 1.8 million carats of rough diamonds from Marange in 2017. It started selling its 1.6 million carat stockpile via tenders in Harare, with the goods valued at between $50 and $75 per carat, Mpofu added. The company is planning production of 3 million carats in 2018.
Zimbabwe’s diamond exports have fluctuated in the past decade as the country battled sanctions and allegations that its diamond production was stained by human-rights violations. Security forces killed more than 200 illegal workers at Marange in 2008, when the government first took control of the fields, according to a Human Rights Watch report at the time.
That led the Kimberley Process to suspend its certification of exports from the area, although the ban was lifted in 2011. The US and the European Union continue to boycott diamonds from the deposit.
Mpofu said the ZCDC was established in July 2015 to achieve better responsibility, accountability and transparency at its operations.
In addition to Marange, which is located in the Chioadzwa region, the ZCDC operates Portal E in Chimanimani, and is carrying out exploration in other areas around the country, the company explained.
The ZCDC aims to increase its investment in mining, and seek new sources of diamonds, since its alluvial deposits at Marange have largely been depleted. The company’s focus at the fields is currently on “conglomerate” mining — a higher-value operation that involves treating hard rock, and it has invested in a new processing plant that, it expects, will enable it to mine a larger volume of ore per hour, Mpofu said.


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Apple knew about front-screen defect in all Watch models, lawsuit alleges
09 June 2018, 02:02 | Jodi Jackson
Class action claims all Apple Watches are defective
According to PatentlyApple, a six-count class action suit seeking $5 million has been filed against Apple in San Jose, California, for the company's refusal to acknowledge an "Apple Watch Defect". The lead plaintiff (Colorado's Kenneth Sciacca) and other members of the class say that had they known about the defects, they would not have purchased an Apple Watch, or would have paid less for them. The complaints continued with Series 1, 2, and 3, but Apple has refused to address the problem.
The lawsuit reads, "Further, Apple's conduct, when confronted with the Defect, indicates that its internal policy is to deny the existence of the Defect, claim the Defect is the result of "accidental damage" caused by consumers, and then refuse to honor its Limited Warranty on those grounds". Last September, Apple released the Series 3 Apple Watch and once again the same issues with the display appeared. It's unclear whether the issue affects only specific screen materials or sizes, but photos accompanying the lawsuit show a stainless steel Apple Watch that has a sapphire-covered screen.
The complaint accompanies pictures of Apple Watches that have had their screens come off. However, with absolutely zero data on sales figures, and what appears to be escalating volumes of sales over the years, it's almost impossible to draw any conclusion from it at present.
Patently Apple reports that the lawsuit claims that a defect results in the screens cracking, shattering or detaching.
Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit that alleges that every Apple Watch it has ever produced has a big problem.
While the lawsuit doesn't specifically identify the defect, it notes that Apple belatedly announced warranty extension plans for certain versions of the Watch suffering from swelling batteries, which have in some cases caused Watches' screens to pop out.
Apple now offers plenty of new Apple Watches to choose from, although no new hardware refresh was announced during the WWDC opening keynote. In July 2017, Apple began repairing first-generation Apple Watches for free if the device's back cover separated from the watch body - but not the front screen. And to suggest that every single model/series of the Apple Watch is defective might be swinging for the fences.
Reese Witherspoon confirms 'Legally Blonde 3'
News broke Monday that Witherspoon is in negotiations with MGM to make another film about her popular alter-ego, Elle Woods. She originated the role in the 2001 comedy and reprised it for 2003'sLegally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde.
Google Doodle celebrates Dr. Virginia Apgar’s 109th Birthday
Google devotes its present doodle to Apgar and its crucial contribution, on the occasion of the 109th anniversary of its birth. She went on to research birth defects and over the course of her career wrote scientific articles, essays, a book and more.


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CARROLLTON — With $200,000 left in its $1.18 million allocation of CARES Act funding, Carroll County Commission along with its COVID-19 committee on Friday agreed to mark the remainder to help the county’s small businesses.
“The main priority is to the small businesses in this community, because we believe the need is just so urgent,” presiding commissioner Stan Falke says. “We continue to have businesses close because of positive Covid results from businesses and operators, and continue to see businesses struggling because people just aren’t out shopping.”
Businesses can show the pandemic’s financial harm by providing revenue comparisons for the years 2018 or 2019 and six months of revenue in 2020 to the commission. Falke says last year’s flood hampered many businesses, so 2018 financials may indicate a “more normal” picture.
“If you show that (financials), then we move on to say, ‘What can we help you with? Rent, insurance, utilities, that kind of thing,” the commissioner says.
Carroll County businesses who’ve already received CARES Act funding can reapply for additional funds, according to Falke. Applications are available in the county clerk’s office, 660-542-0615.


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Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray will lead a delegation of local business representatives to Arizona tis week, as the city looks to further its relationship with the city of Scottsdale, Arizona.
The mayor will participate in a three-day business summit being held by the Kelowna Scottsdale Business Council, a group started to foster cross-boarder relationships between the two cities and businesses in each centre.
“Cross-pollinating our recreational opportunities was the obvious starting point,” said KSBC CEO Sheila MacKay, “Because our tourism seasons compliment each other, not compete, it is the obvious starting point for business development in both regions. Kelowna and Scottsdale are both acclaimed golf centres, while Kelowna offers famous skiing, lakeshore lifestyle and, of course, 200 wineries.”
She said Scottsdale will be rolling out the red carpet in anticipation of the arrival of Kelowna business leaders and Gray. The three-day summit will be hosted at a number of local business venues from Wednesday through Sunday.
The summit is a follow-up to the successful visit to Kelowna in the fall by Scottsdale’s mayor, civic offiaals and business leaders..
Led by Mayor Jim Lane, and the Scottsdale delegation discussed potential mutual cross-border initiatives in recreation, hospitality, education, healthcare and property investment when it was here in September..
But McKay said the two groups found they had much more in common than sharing great lifestyle and the the fact that many Kelowna residents already winter in Scottsdale.
Both regions are described as entrepreneurial driven, with common sectors represented in technology, aviation, healthcare and education.
The inaugural launch of KSBC in Scottsdale will be co-hosted by the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Business Development Forum. KSBC has also worked closely with the City of Scottsdale Economic Development to provide a comprehensive overview of that city which includes tours, discussions, round-tables and even a visit to the famous Barrett Jackson auto auction.
“The conference will provide an excellent ‘up close and personal’ opportunity to interact with investors,” MacKay said, “as well as business and political leaders from both areas.”


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Women entrepreneurs need to boost their savings accounts
Let's face it, no matter how much we love our jobs most of us dream of the day when we can finally retire and spend all day everyday doing what we want.
In the meantime, workers need to ensure they are putting as much money into their pensions and savings accounts as possible so they can actually enjoy their senior years.
The last thing people want is to have financial worries when they eventually retire, but sadly this may not be possible for many Aussies.
According to a new study conducted by the Australian Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, too many self-employed females are failing to contribute to their superannuation
More than half said they do not make regular payments into their fund and less than a quarter suggested they always add to their retirement pot.
This could leave many women in dire financial straits when they eventually come to the end of their career, especially if their business has not been a lasting success.
Have a question about savings accounts? Ask the money gurus at Mozo Answers.


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Ambarella Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA) is set to report its most recent financial results after the markets close on Thursday. This company is largely tied to GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) as one of its key suppliers, and these earnings seem to move in tandem. Last month, GoPro reported a net loss but solid guidance for the full year. Considering GoPro’s earnings were mixed, it might be a tough call to say where Ambarella is going, but investors were fairly positive at the time for GoPro.
Thomson Reuters has consensus estimates of $0.38 in earnings per share (EPS) on $64.28 million in revenue for Ambarella. In the fiscal second-quarter of last year, it posted EPS of $0.88 and $84.19 million in revenue.
The proliferation of smart devices and ubiquitous access to broadband connections is driving exponential growth in the capture, transmission, consumption and analytics of video content. Some analysts see Ambarella products as uniquely positioned to enable a new wave of professional and consumer devices to capture and stream high-quality video with real-time analytics.
Ambarella provides the highest-performance video processing systems-on-chips with the lowest power consumption, according to its management. The company’s proprietary video processing architecture and deep domain expertise in video processing and delivery make the company the go-to high-end solution provider in markets such as IP camera, wearable camera, drone camera and automotive dashboard cameras.
Ahead of the earnings report, a few analysts weighed in on Ambarella:
- Canaccord Genuity reiterated a Buy rating and raised its price target to $85 from $65.
- KeyCorp has an Overweight rating and raised its price target to $75 from $53.
- Pacific Crest has an Overweight rating and raised its price target to $75 from $53.
- Needham reiterated a Hold rating.
- Stifel reiterated a Buy rating with a $86 price target.
- Deutsche Bank has a Hold rating.
- Morgan Stanley has a Buy rating.
Without factoring in Wednesday’s move, Ambarella has outperformed the broad markets, with the stock up nearly 30% year to date. However, over the past 52 weeks the stock is actually down about 25%.
Shares of Ambarella were traded down 4% at $69.29 on Wednesday, with a consensus analyst price target of $67.00 and a 52-week trading range of $33.39 to $83.25.
GoPro shares were last seen down 1.4% at $14.65. The consensus price target is $12.25, and a 52-week range is $8.62 to $41.74.
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Google is always improving how their search works on mobile devices. Today, they’ve updated their browser-based tablet search by simplifying the layout and making buttons and icons larger. That means it’s easier to read and easier to hit buttons in your browser.
They have a large search button under the search bar now and the image search shows larger previews. Also new is that they’ve made the thumbs load faster. It’s not completely rolled out yet, but they say it’s going to be released over the next few days on iPad and Android 3.1 tablets.
There’s only one way to find out if it’s available in your territory right now, just hit up Google.com on your tablet browser and see if the interface has changed any.


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itwbennett writes "The US Justice Department has approved Google's $700 million acquisition of online flight-data specialist ITA Software, but with stringent conditions. From a DOJ press release announcing its approval of the purchase: '[I]n order for Google Inc. to proceed with its proposed acquisition of ITA Software Inc., the department will require Google to develop and license travel software, to establish internal firewall procedures and to continue software research and development. The department said that the proposed settlement will protect competition for airfare comparison and booking websites and ensure those websites using ITA's software will be able to power their websites to compete against any airfare website Google may introduce.'"
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There are over 400 vulnerabilities on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip that can be exploited without owners’ intervention, explains Check Point’s Slava Makkaveev.
The relentless drive to innovation and technological advancement has opened avenues for threat actors to exploit. Usually, tech giants ensue third party solutions for their products and devices which primarily include Digital Signal Processor unit commonly termed as DSP chips.
A DSP is a wholesome system on a chip that has various hardware and software functions which include charge/quick charge features, optimize the multimedia experience, and enhance audio features. In other words, every modern phone evidently has one of these chips.
Recent research by Check Point dubbed as ‘Achilles’ ensues extensive security review pertaining to DSP chips. One of the leading third party solutions, Qualcomm Technologies manufactures a wide variety of DSP chips to be embedded into devices.
This let alone captures a whopping 40% of the mobile phone segment. Even high-end companies such as Google, Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, OnePlus procure DSP chips from Qualcomm.
Disquietingly, more than 400 vulnerable pieces of code were found within Qualcomm Snapdragon DSP chips as tested by Check Point. The research further explains how such vulnerabilities if exploited can turn users’ devices into a perfect ‘spying tool’, that too without the owners’ intervention.
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Developer fires first shot in war over new Tesco supermarket for Ely
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Rival sites for a Tesco superstore form the backdrop to decisions which will face East Cambridgeshire District Council over coming months.
Entrepreneur Richard Sears – whose most recent project for a Tesco store at Chatteris is nearing completion- is behind plans to incorporate the supermarket giant’s new store into a 39 acre site on Downham Road.
Mr Sears, who has also won consent for an out of town supermarket at Soham, has used his Cambridge Property Group plc company in submissions to the council prior to a full application.
He has already held talks with both Ely City Football Club and other sports clubs in the area about purchasing their land to make way for the supermarket.
Tesco could be faced with the choice of either moving to Downham Road, should Mr Sears win planning permission, or to Angel Drove, which has an existing consent for relocating the store.
Complex assessments are now with the council from Cambridge Property Group including traffic measures which they say will “replace and substantially improve” the existing infrastructure. They promised the end result will be “a significant benefit to the city”.
A planning application is expected soon for not only Tesco but for six retail outlets and a restaurant on the Downham Road site.
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A spokesman for Cambridge Property Group said: “Our proposals deliver such a wide range of benefits for numerous communities across Ely and for its economy that we see every reason for the council to support it”.
“With the superstore designed only to accommodate Tesco’s relocation from the station into larger premises, it will be able to provide that retailers’ full offer, but locally.
“As this is an alternative to the Octagon Park proposals at Angel Drove, the council has already accepted there will be no significant adverse effects on the Ely’s centre.”
The group also said that plans put forward for a cinema and restaurant on the Downham Road site would complement their plans and make both “more viable”.
The spokesman added: “Our proposals complement the council’s partner Turnstone’s cinema proposals on adjoining land and can only add to that scheme’s footfall helping make it more viable and attractive.”
Several sports clubs, including Ely City Football Club and Ely Tigers Rugby Club currently occupy the land Cambridge Property Group is interested in but it has promised to find the clubs a new home before any supermarket work begins.
It added: “We are working up proposals for the Football Club and EOSA to relocate to much enhanced facilities nearby. Those would be up and running before any work starts on site.”


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The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs is advising L.A. County residents to be on the lookout for possible government imposter scams.
DCBA investigators have noticed an increase in possible scams in which consumers receive a letter, email, phone call, or other communication that appears to be from a legitimate government agency.
Our department recently was informed that a consumer received an online message which included an altered real-life letter from the Treasurer and Tax Collector designed to get the recipient to pay money to settle a phony tax debt to a non-government entity.
Government imposter scams often consist of phony messages that use official sounding names, similar to real government agencies, and sometimes resemble legitimate government communications to trick consumers into giving up personal or financial information. These scammers will sometimes ask or even demand that a consumer click a link or contact them under a false deadline to pay them money.
Here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission for avoiding government imposter scams:
Don’t trust a name or number
Con artists use official-sounding names to make you trust them. It’s illegal for someone to lie about an affiliation with — or an endorsement by — a government agency or any other well-known organization. No matter how convincing their story — or their stationery — they’re usually trying to scam you out of your money.
Don’t give your financial or other personal information
Never give out or confirm financial or other sensitive information, including your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number, unless you know who you’re dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft — charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
Don’t send gift cards or wire funds
Scammers often pressure people into wiring money, or strongly suggest that people put money on a prepaid debit card or gift card and send it to them. Why? It’s like sending cash: once it’s gone, you can’t trace it or get it back.
Report the scam
If you believe you have been targeted by a government imposter scam, please contact the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs at (800) 593-8222.


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This week will be busy for Big Tech giants, the S&P 500’s most heavily-weighted components — Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Facebook parent company Meta (NASDAQ: FB), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) — are among 180 companies scheduled to report first-quarter earnings figures through Friday.
Tech. investors looking for speculative plays in this busy week, should start researching Sparta Commercial Services, Inc., (OTC: SRCO) founded in 2004, is a New York City-based technology company that has its roots in the Powersports industry where it originally focused on providing consumer and municipal financing to the Powersports, recreation, and automobile industries. SRCO, through its subsidiaries, offers a one-stop online wide range of technology products and services and offers a full line of wellness products in the cannabidiol arena through a consumer-facing website and mobile app.
Some key points about SRCO:
– Multiple Subsidiaries in Finance, Mobile Apps & Wellness Sectors
– Leon County, FL Sheriff’s Dept. Joins Municipal Lease Program.
– Cryptocurrency Payment Platform Launched with a Range of Options
– Town of Yemassee, SC Renews Business with Municipal Finance Program
– Town of Candor, NC Continues with Multiple Finance Program Contracts
– Southwest’s Most Exclusive Private Car Club Joins as iMobileApp Client.
Sparta Commercial Services, Inc., (www.spartacommercial.com), is the parent company of three subsidiaries: iMobile Solutions, Inc., New World Health Brands, Inc., and Sparta Crypto, Inc., offering a variety of products and services. The stock is starting to receive a bump in awareness which could push the price higher in the near term. Start your research today.
Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:SIFY) – For the FY 2021-22, the company revenue of Revenue INR 27,026 Million, an increase of 11% over last year. EBITDA was INR 6,034 Million, an increase of 19% over last year. PAT was INR 1,353 Million, a decrease of 12% over last year.
Mr. Raju Vegesna, Chairman, said, “A string of legislation like the Data Accessibility and Use policy, the Personal Data protection bill, the Cybersecurity policy and the new Digital Law demonstrate the government’s intention to reassure MNC and Indian Enterprises that were cautious about India’s IT framework, ecosystem and regulations.
Sigma Labs Inc.(NASDAQ:SGLB)- In the first quarter, Revenue came in at $51,844 compared to revenues of $0.5 million for the first quarter of 2021. Gross profit was $11,785, which resulted in a gross margin of 23% as compared to $0.3 million, or 72% in the first quarter of 2021.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2022 worsened to $2.2 million, or $0.21 per share, as compared to a net loss of $0.7 million, or $0.09 per share, in the first quarter of 2021.
“The first quarter of 2022 is the beginning of a new era for Sigma Labs. An era in which we move from one off project sales, to one that we believe is accessible at scale for supporting qualification and production across thousands of machines at hundreds of customer sites,” commented Jacob Brunsberg, Sigma’s President, and Chief Executive Officer.
AGM Group Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AGMH) – In the fourth quarter, Total revenues were $31.37 million, an increase of approximately $31.36 million from $13,595 in the same period of 2020. Gross profit was $5.88 million, an increase of approximately $5.88 million from $4,933 in the same period of 2020.
Net income jumped to $3.84 million, compared to net loss of $92,664 in the same period of 2020.
Mr. Chenjun Li, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “We have capped off a great year with a strong quarter. Despite the near-term volatility in the prices of Bitcoin and other digital assets, we witnessed solid growth in demand for cryptocurrency mining and increased deliveries of mining equipment.
Socket Mobile Inc (NASDAQ:SCKT) – Data capture and delivery solutions providing leader Socket Mobile was in the news earlier on this month after it made a key announcement.
On April 12 the company announced that it had been successful in shipping its millionth scanning device for the first fiscal quarter of 2022. The company has managed to emerge as one of the more trusted mobile data capture tools providers in recent times and the milestone that it hit in the first quarter was perhaps proof of that. It may be a good idea for investors to consider keeping the stock on their watch lists.
Moxian Inc (NASDAQ:MOXC) – The Internet media marketing services providing company Moxian Inc may not have been in the news for some months but back in February this year there had been a major development.
At the time, the company had announced that it had managed to close its private placement in which it issued as many as 16 million new shares for the price of $2.50 each. In the process, it managed to bring in as much as $40 million in the form of net proceeds. Out of that $29.8 million had been used by Moxian to buy Bitcoin.
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United Airlines (UAL) was a weaker airline than the other major U.S. airlines before the pandemic. In 2019 the company recorded $43.26 billion in revenues but only managed around $3 billion in net income. In contrast, Delta recorded $47 billion in revenues and $4.77 billion in net income for the same time period, meaning they squeezed 58.9% more income out of revenues that were less than 9% greater.
At the onset of the pandemic, most investors anticipated that there would be winners and losers among the four major U.S. airlines. The early narrative that Southwest and Delta would see a quicker rebound and suffer less than American and United has formulated into reality.
UAL released Q2 earnings on July 20th. The bright spot was a reported net loss of $400 million, a vast improvement from their $7 billion loss for 2020.
United reported that capacity was 46% lower in Q2 2021 than Q2 2019 and gave guidance that it expects capacity in Q3 to be 26% lower than in Q3 2019. According to the company’s expectations, it should achieve profitability in Q3 and beyond, but they clarify that the profitability, in this case, is defined by positive adjusted pre-tax income.
United remains a weak player among the major U.S. airlines. Further, it’s clear that the company has a long way to go until investors genuinely understand the pandemic ramifications.
The pandemic has proven to be a blessing for e-commerce platforms across the board. One area that has done exceptionally well is the online used car market. While pandemic shutdowns eliminated many of its brick-and-mortar used car peers, Caravana (CVNA) thrived.
Since March 2020, CVNA share price has bolted upward 12x. So far in 2021, Carvana has shot up another 50%, approximately tripling the performance of the S&P 500.
Still, Carvana isn’t substantially profitable, and the company’s recent $750 million debt issuance highlights its cash-bleeding nature. Not to mention that the stock is downright expensive right now. CVNA’s current share price reflects a market cap of more than $60 billion. This puts Carvana at a higher value than Ford (F) on a market cap basis. If this year’s outperformance trend holds, it’s catching up to GM’s $74 billion market cap quickly.
When you consider the company’s enterprise value (that is, the company’s market capitalization plus all its net cash or debt position), Carvana is roughly 5x more expensive than its closest rival, Vroom (VRM), which is smaller and growing at a slower pace, but that valuation seems unrealistic.
While we do see a promising future for the industry, we’ll let Carvana cool off for a while before considering it in the buying range.
Before the pandemic, in 2020, Carnival Corp (CCL) had an enterprise value of $40 billion. Over the past year, the company lost $9 billion, resulting in dilution of CCL stock. Plus, the company has racked up substantial debt during that period.
CCL’s share price has sold off $32 to $22 in recent weeks, but it’s still nowhere near what we would consider buying range. The current $24.91 billion market cap for CCL puts the enterprise value at $48 billion. This basically means investors believe Carnival is worth roughly $8 billion more than it was before anyone had heard of Covid-19.
Last year’s massive losses didn’t take CCL down, but it doesn’t make sense to think that it’s worth more today than it was before the pandemic. Considering the looming delta variant threat, it may be a while before Carnival is firing on all cylinders again.
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A new state of the art fitness suite which uses the latest technology to help people tailor their keep fit regime to personal goals is now open at Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, Salisbury.
Customers of all ages and abilities have been trying out the array of machines at the Wiltshire Council-run centre.
The machines use software called PulseMove which helps people meet fitness targets, link up with their smartphones and have access to a virtual trainer. In order to get the most out of the new facilities, people need to attend an induction session. Staff will also be on hand to provide support, and to help people develop their own personalised fitness programmes.
Cabinet member for leisure Jonathon Seed, who visited the site last week, said: “This latest addition to the new fitness services offered by Wiltshire Council for the people of Salisbury is going to be a popular facility. People can harness the latest technology to achieve their own personal fitness goals and stay healthy.
“I’d encourage people of all ages and abilities to visit this state of the art fitness suite in the new Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury and have a go.”
The centre will also include new changing facilities, a new sports hall roof, refurbished spinning and dance studios, and a new floodlit all-weather pitch with changing and shower rooms.
The new entrance and reception space will open out into a large open plan atrium with a refurbished cafe and improved family friendly seating areas with views of the pool.


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Have you heard of a kitchen incubator? It's a place for chefs with dreams of opening their own restaurants to test their ideas before breaking out on their own. A new incubator has opened up in Burlington.
Opening a restaurant can be tricky and expensive, so this local joint has made it its mission to help chefs looking to start their own businesses get a foot in the door.
After working as a professional chef for 15 years, Jeff Egan says he's looking to start his own restaurant and is using a new "incubator kitchen" at ArtsRiot in Burlington to test out his menu and to see if it sticks before branching out on his own.
"It's awesome. It's really nice to have an opportunity to bring to the table my food without anyone else's vision," said Egan.
The mix of food, music, and art is located on Pine Street. Owners say it was created for people just like Egan, who are looking for a chance to make their longtime dreams of opening a restaurant come true.
"I've been really lucky to work with some great restaurateurs in the state and it's always been a dream of mine to have my own restaurant. ArtsRiot is the incubator for that dream," Egan said.
Co-owners Felix Wai and P.J. McHenry say this concept all started as a blog highlighting local food and art happenings in the neighborhood. But they said earlier this year they wanted to make their website a reality. After purchasing the former Fresh Market building, the team renovated the space to meet the needs of chefs and customers have been coming steadily through the doors ever since.
"You order at the counter, take a seat, and we run the food right out to you -- business as usual. The way that it's different, is every night there is a different menu and a different chef," McHenry said.
"You can come for dinner, you can come for a drink, you can come for an event, you can come to see the art -- we just have a multi-functional space," Wai said.
ArtsRiot currently has six local chefs who have their one night to shine at the restaurant. Egan says he has the passion to open his own eatery, but didn't have the space to get started, until now.
"With this, like this infrastructure is the biggest barrier to getting to a restaurant. So I think the most awesome thing about this is having all this infrastructure, walking in, bringing ingredients and being able to have a restaurant five hours later," said Egan.
The chefs bring their own ingredients and pay ArtsRiot a small percentage of their sales to use the kitchen space and showcase their food. But Egan says even if he breaks even to cover his costs the value of gaining a customer base is worth it.
"Their food is really fantastic, and it's great to come down and check out the different chefs that are working on the different days and just check out different food that is going on here," said Beth Robinson, a diner.
ArtsRiot also has an event space and art gallery. Chef Egan says he is learning a lot about his menu and running a restaurant. He says he hopes to open his own place in about a year.


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Headphone Maker Monster Files For $300 Million ICO
Beats headphone maker and cable manufacturer, Monster Products INC., is filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial coin offering (ICO). Monster currently focuses on high-quality cables for electronics such as speakers and headphones. The company is supposedly looking to raise close to $300 million in ICO funding for Monster Money Tokens (MMNY). Monster is most known for its hand in creating Beats headphones which were later sold to Apple in a deal worth $3 billion. A $300 million initial coin offering would rank it as one of the largest ICOs of all time. Monster is planning on using the funds for its creation of an Ethereum based e-commerce platform.
The filing with the SEC had this to say:
We intend to utilize the blockchain technology to our marketing, accounting and audit, internal control and shipping management functions. We believe the blockchain innovation will bring disruptive advancement to our e-commerce and business operation systems.
So far the largest initial coin offering was FileCoin’s $257 million offering in 2017. With the creation of the Ethereum based e-commerce platform Monster hopes to eventually compete with Amazon. Monster has experienced big losses in the past and some see this shift into e-commerce has a last ditch effort for the company. Monster’s plan for the ICO is to offer nearly 300 million tokens in its original offering. They have also mentioned that they will also be issuing 75 million shares of common stock which will be used in case the network fails to launch as stated. These shares will be redeemable with MMNY tokens with 4 tokens equaling one share of the common stock.
The company has planned a three-stage process for its new business endeavor. The first stage will be to create a payment system using ERC-20 tokens and then they hope to lower transactions costs, which in the end Monster hopes will enable off-chain microtransactions.


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The Ted Williams and Sandy Koufax cards offered earlier this week in the Topps Project 2020 platform sold 41,407 and 43,147 copies, respectively. Those two cards are now the third and fourth highest sellers since the program started in late March.
Combined with the sales of the Ken Griffey Jr and Nolan Ryan cards announced Wednesday, Topps has sold 248,360 of the on-demand cards so far this week. Some buy bulk quantities and get them cheaper, but it’s safe to say the revenue Topps brought in just this week is over $3 million for the production and distribution of four trading cards.
If you’re ordering, you’ll need to be patient. Shipments are running a few weeks behind.
Topps’ is producing Mega Boxes for 2020 Bowman for distribution through Target. They were quickly snapped up on the company’s website which now shows them as sold out. It’s possible you might find them soon in your local store.
Promoter Steve Menzie tells us within the first 24 hours of registration, 800 collectors had signed up to “attend” the ‘Virtual Sport Card Expo‘ scheduled for next month. The in-person event in Toronto was cancelled because of COVID-19.
Jerseys autographed by members of the 2020 NBA All-Star teams sold for strong prices at auction Thursday night. The blue and red jerseys were signed during a shootaround on February 15 ahead of the game in Chicago.
Luka Doncic brought the highest winning bid at $8,020 with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s “Team Giannis” autographed shirt netting $6,356. Others included Anthony Davis ($6356), Kawhi Leonard ($5,297), Devin Booker ($5066). Trae Young’s jersey went for a relative bargain at $3,303.
Here’s a different kind of Michael Jordan collection.
Radio.com caught up with a guy in Australia who owns the largest collection of MJ toys. Pre-production figures, basketball hoops, you name it, Joshua De Vaney has it.
Check out their story on him here.


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Trade war will ‘trigger bigger conflicts’ says China’s vice premier
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The China's vice premier Han Zheng said on Sunday (March 25) that the trade war will "trigger bigger conflicts and negative impacts" during the opening of the China Development Forum. Trade tension between and the United States flared this week wChinahen President Donald Trump unveiled plans on Thursday (March 22) to slap tariffs on potentially up to $60 billion in Chinese goods.


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Fuel retailers have been urged to pass on the fall in the cost of wholesale fuel to motorists filling up their tanks.
The call to reduce the cost of petrol and diesel at the pumps comes from motoring organisation the RAC.
The average price of a litre of unleaded was 116.76p, with diesel at 118.64p, on 9 November 2016.
Yet over the two and a half weeks preceding this, wholesale prices dropped by 4p.
The RAC is now urging garages to lower the cost of petrol and diesel to reflect the fall in wholesale prices.
It wants a price cut of at least 3p per litre on both fuels – lowering the averages to under 114p for petrol and 116p for diesel.
The drop in wholesale costs is due to a slight recovery in the value of the pound and a fall in the cost of oil.
October saw the biggest rise in petrol prices in the UK in three and a half years, so a drop in prices at the pumps would be welcomed by motorists.
The call comes amid OPEC’s planned production cut to crude oil output.
A meeting is scheduled for 30 November, but any proposed changes would not take place until next year.
This means retailers can expect a prolonged period of low oil prices.
An RAC spokesperson said falling wholesale prices should be “good news for motorists” and called for retailers to continue their recent record of passing on price falls to the forecourt.
Fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Fears are looming that OPEC’s planned production cut won’t come to fruition and consequently won’t stem the over-production of oil that has kept prices low.
“The effect of that has been a short, sharp fall in the oil price.
“Consequently, we are now looking to retailers to cut their forecourt prices and save drivers money when they next fill up.”


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